Highline Lake State Park
Provides access to Mack Wash – Highline Lake. Located in Mesa County. Public access.
Yampa River State Wildlife Area
🌊 Yampa River
📍 Routt County, CO
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Boat Ramps in Colorado
Discover 340 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Colorado. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.
340
Total Boat Ramps
Eagle
16 ramps - Most in County
77
Counties Covered
High Altitude Boating - What Colorado Gets Right
Colorado boating is high-altitude boating, and that changes a few things worth knowing before you load up the trailer. Engines run slightly less efficiently at elevation, so if you're bringing a boat from sea level, expect a modest power reduction. More importantly, altitude affects human performance too, especially if you're not acclimated, so take it easy your first day out.
The major reservoirs - Horsetooth, Chatfield, Cherry Creek near the Front Range, and Blue Mesa out west - all have public ramp access and see heavy summer use from the Denver metro population. Horsetooth gets particularly crowded on summer weekends. Dillon Reservoir in Summit County is popular but has strict no-wake rules that limit it mostly to paddling and sailing.
Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison is Colorado's largest body of water and the ramp infrastructure there is solid. It's also known for kokanee salmon fishing, which brings in a different crowd than your typical warm-water bass lake.
Weather is the thing Colorado will surprise you with. Afternoon thunderstorms build fast over the mountains from late spring through early fall, and they can go from clear skies to lightning in under an hour. Watch the western ridgeline, and if you see anvil-top clouds building, get off the water. The elevation means lightning is a real threat, not a background concern.
Colorado also requires boater education certification for certain age groups, and aquatic nuisance species inspections are taken seriously at most boat ramps in the state. Budget extra time on busy weekends for the inspection process.
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Beaver Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
🌊 Beaver Creek
📍 Rio Grande County, CO
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🌊 Yampa River
📍 Juniper Hot Springs, CO
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🌊 Muddy Creek
📍 Gunnison County, CO
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🌊 Arkansas River
📍 Fremont County, CO
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🌊 Colorado River
📍 Silt, CO
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16 rampsLake
14 rampsSummit
12 rampsGrand
12 rampsGunnison
12 rampsRoutt
11 rampsRoutt County
10 rampsMesa County
10 rampsLa Plata
10 rampsJackson County
9 rampsLarimer County
8 rampsMoffat County
8 rampsDouglas
8 rampsKiowa County
7 rampsBent County
7 rampsFremont County
7 rampsPark County
7 rampsMontezuma County
6 rampsLarimer
6 rampsDelta
6 rampsGarfield
6 rampsChaffee County
5 rampsPueblo County
5 rampsHinsdale County
5 rampsMineral County
5 rampsCostilla County
5 rampsPark
5 rampsMoffat
5 rampsEl Paso
5 rampsSan Miguel
5 rampsBaca County
4 rampsGarfield County
4 rampsRio Grande County
4 rampsJackson
4 rampsCuster
4 rampsConejos
4 rampsMontrose
4 rampsHinsdale
4 rampsRio Blanco County
3 rampsOtero County
3 rampsSedgwick County
3 rampsLogan County
3 rampsDelta County
3 rampsHuerfano County
3 rampsChaffee
3 rampsMontezuma
3 rampsMineral
3 rampsBoulder
3 rampsMesa
3 rampsDolores
3 rampsLas Animas County
2 rampsConejos County
2 rampsSan Miguel County
2 rampsLa Plata County
2 rampsArchuleta County
2 rampsArapahoe County
2 rampsJefferson County
2 rampsPitkin
2 rampsProwers County
1 rampCuster County
1 rampEl Paso County
1 rampKit Carson County
1 rampTeller County
1 rampYuma County
1 rampDolores County
1 rampWashington County
1 rampSaguache County
1 rampEagle County
1 rampAlamosa County
1 rampGunnison County
1 rampDouglas County
1 rampAdams County
1 rampMorgan County
1 rampOuray County
1 rampCrowley County
1 rampAlamosa
1 rampUintah
1 rampAbout Boating in Colorado
Colorado offers excellent boating opportunities with 340 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.
Finding the Right Boat Ramp
When selecting a boat ramp in Colorado, consider these factors:
- Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
- Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
- Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
- Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
- Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
- Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops
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Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in Colorado below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.
Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Elbert Creek. Located in La Plata County. Public access.
Narraguinnep Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Narraguinnep Reservoir. Located in Montezuma County. Public access.
Summit Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Summit Reservoir. Located in Montezuma County. Public access.
Joe Moore Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Joe Moore Reservoir. Located in Montezuma County. Public access.
Totten Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Totten Reservoir. Located in Montezuma County. Public access.
Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Pastorius Reservoir. Located in La Plata County. Public access.
Dan Noble State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Log Corral Creek. Located in San Miguel County. Public access.
Dan Noble State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Log Corral Creek. Located in San Miguel County. Public access.
Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Williams Creek. Located in Hinsdale County. Public access.
Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Trinchera Creek. Located in Costilla County. Public access.
Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)
Provides access to Rio Grande. Located in Rio Grande County. Public access.
Big Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to South Fork Rio Grande. Located in Mineral County. Public access.
Coller State Wildlife Area-Trujillo Meadows
Provides access to Rio de los Pinos. Located in Cumbres, CO. Public access.
Coller State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Rio Grande. Located in Rio Grande County. Public access.
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Jumbo Reservoir. Located in Sedgwick County. Public access.
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Jumbo Reservoir. Located in Logan County. Public access.
Rito Hondo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Rito Hondo Creek. Located in Hinsdale County. Public access.
Stalker Lake State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Chief Creek – Stalker Lake. Located in Yuma County. Public access.
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Jumbo Reservoir. Located in Sedgwick County. Public access.
Bob Terrell State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Roaring Fork River. Located in Satank, CO. Public access.
Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Colorado River. Located in Mesa County. Public access.
Roaring Fork State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Roaring Fork River. Located in Garfield County. Public access.
Brush Hollow State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Brush Hollow Creek – Brush Hollow Reservoir. Located in Fremont County. Public access.
Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Arkansas River – Lake Pueblo. Located in Pueblo County. Public access.
Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Arkansas River – Lake Pueblo. Located in Pueblo County. Public access.
Lake John State Wildlife Area
Provides access to Lake John. Located in Jackson County. Public access.