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Idaho Boat Launches

97 public boat ramps and launches on 31 Idaho lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

American Falls Reservoir 5 launches
  • Willow Bay Recreation Area — City of American Falls. Boat ramp near town and the dam
  • Sportsman's Park — Bingham County park on the reservoir
  • Seagull Bay — Seagull Bay Yacht Club site listed by Reclamation
  • American Falls Reservoir West Boat Ramp — Bureau of Reclamation ramp. Usability depends on water level
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Anderson Ranch Reservoir 2 launches
  • Evans Creek Boat Launch — US Forest Service ramp; IDFG lists boat ramp, dock, toilets, campground and ADA access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Arrowrock Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; campground, toilet and ADA access listed; reservoir level fluctuates widely, so check ramp elevations
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Blackfoot Reservoir 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — IDFG lists a boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access; no ramp location given
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Brownlee Reservoir 5 launches
  • Steck Park — Idaho-side access listed by IDFG
  • Woodhead Park — Idaho-side access listed by IDFG
  • Farewell Bend (OR) — Oregon-side access listed by IDFG
  • Spring Ramp (OR) — Oregon-side access listed by IDFG
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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C. J. Strike Reservoir 2 launches
  • C. J. Strike access sites — IDFG lists boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access; sites are maintained by IDFG, Idaho Power, BLM and private owners
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Chesterfield Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; dock, campground, toilet and ADA access listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Coeur d'Alene Lake 11 launches
  • Mineral Ridge Boat Launch — BLM launch on Wolf Lodge Bay off I-90 east of Coeur d'Alene
  • Harrison Boat Launch — Kootenai County launch in Harrison at the south end; county pass or daily fee
  • Carlin Bay Boat Launch — Kootenai County launch, 33911 S Hwy 97, Harrison; fee, restrooms and pump-out
  • Mica Bay Boat Launch — Kootenai County launch, 8340 S Tall Pines Rd; county pass or daily fee
  • Rockford Bay Boat Launch — Kootenai County launch on the west shore; no fee at this time
  • Sunup Bay — Kootenai County managed launch (county launch list)
  • Spokane Point — Kootenai County managed launch (county launch list)
  • Fuller's Landing — Kootenai County managed launch (county launch list)
  • Gould's Landing — Kootenai County managed launch (county launch list)
  • Harlow Point — Kootenai County managed launch (county launch list)
  • More public access — See Idaho Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Daniels Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; dock, toilet and campground listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Deadwood Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; campground, toilet and ADA access also listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Dworshak Reservoir 5 launches
  • Big Eddy Marina — Marina with seasonal slips, fuel and a store, part of Dworshak State Park
  • Dworshak State Park (Freeman Creek) — Idaho state park ramp and dock with a fish-cleaning station and campground
  • Dent Acres — USACE recreation area with ramp and campground
  • Bruce's Eddy — USACE ramp near the dam
  • Canyon Creek — Ramp on the upper reservoir, hard to reach with large trailers

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Hayden Lake 2 launches
  • Hayden Lake boat ramp — Boat ramp, dock, toilet and ADA access listed by IDFG; no campground; no motor restriction
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Hells Canyon Reservoir 2 launches
  • Hells Canyon Reservoir boat ramp — Boat ramp, dock, toilets and campground; handicap accessible; no motor restrictions listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Henrys Lake 2 launches
  • Henrys Lake South Shore — IDFG lists gravel boat ramp, portable restroom and camping (10 days in any 30-day period); lake page also lists dock, toilets, ADA access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Island Park Reservoir 2 launches
  • Boat ramps — IDFG lists a boat ramp, dock, toilet and ADA access; several developed campgrounds and launches nearby, no names given
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Cascade 6 launches
  • Poison Creek — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock; camping; ice access, best for trailers
  • Boulder Creek — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock; ice access
  • Van Wyck — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock; first-come camping
  • Blue Heron — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock; first-come camping
  • Sugarloaf — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock
  • Buttercup — Lake Cascade State Park ramp and dock

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Lake Lowell 3 launches
  • Canyon County parks (north shore) — Two county-managed park areas give north shore access; IDFG lists a boat ramp and dock
  • South shore access points — Several smaller access points on the south shore
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Pend Oreille 10 launches
  • Garfield Bay Boat Launch — Bonner County launch at Garfield Bay, Sagle; free, day use only, good at low water
  • Hope Boat Launch — Bonner County launch off Highway 200 East near Hope; free, good at low water
  • City Beach Boat Launch — City launch at Sandpoint City Beach; free
  • Bayview Boat Ramp — Public ramp in Bayview at the south end of the lake; free
  • Sam Owen Boat Launch — Public launch at Sam Owen Recreation Area near Hope
  • Hawkins Point - Pack River — IDFG boat ramp, Sunnyside Rd, Sandpoint
  • Sunnyside Park — IDFG access, boat ramp, 5252 Sunnyside Rd, Sandpoint
  • Pringle Park - East Hope — IDFG boat ramp, ID-200, Hope
  • Lakeview Landing — Idaho Parks and Recreation boat ramp, 822 Lakeview Rd, Bayview
  • More public access — See Idaho Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Walcott 2 launches
  • Lake Walcott boat ramp — IDFG lists a boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access; no motor restriction listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lower Salmon Falls Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; dock, toilet and ADA access listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lucky Peak Reservoir 2 launches
  • Barclay Bay, Turner Gulch, Macks Creek, Spring Shores, Robie Creek — Boat ramps at USACE and Idaho Parks sites
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Mackay Reservoir 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — Boat ramp and dock; campground; no motor restrictions listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Magic Reservoir 2 launches
  • East side boat ramp — Reached via E Magic Reservoir Rd; IDFG also lists Moonstone Landing, Hot Springs Landing and Sheep Bridge access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Mann Creek Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; dock, toilet, campground and ADA access listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Oakley Reservoir (Lower Goose Creek Reservoir) 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — Boat ramp listed by Idaho Fish and Game
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Palisades Reservoir 4 launches
  • McCoy Creek boat ramp — Caribou-Targhee National Forest ramp for motorized boats
  • Big Elk Creek Boating Site — Forest Service site on an inlet arm, motorized and non-motorized use
  • Alpine Boat Landing — Forest Service landing two miles west of Alpine, WY, off Highway 26 at the southeast end
  • Blowout Canyon — Non-motorized put-in for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards

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Payette Lake 2 launches
  • Payette Lake boat ramp — Boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access listed by IDFG; no motor restriction
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Priest Lake 4 launches
  • Kalispell Bay Boat Launch — USFS. Dock, vault toilets, no drinking water; $10 per vehicle per day, day use only
  • Indian Creek — Priest Lake State Park launch; fee
  • Coolin — Bonner County launch at the south end; not advised at low pool
  • Priest Lake Marina — Private marina next to the Kalispell Bay launch

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Ririe Reservoir 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — Boat ramp with dock; bank fishing at Blacktail Park on the south end; no motor restrictions
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir 2 launches
  • Dam campground boat ramp — Ramp beyond the campground at the dam; high water can make east-side bays (Grays Landing, Big Bay, Sandy Bay, Norton Bay) hard to launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Spirit Lake 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — IDFG Fishing Planner lists a boat ramp; dock and toilet listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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