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Nevada Boat Launches

50 public boat ramps and launches on 24 Nevada lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Adams-McGill Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Bassett Lake 2 launches
  • Unimproved launches — Two unimproved boat launches, one on each side of the lake
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Bilk Creek Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Chimney Reservoir 2 launches
  • Concrete boat ramp — Concrete ramp; developed camping with restrooms on east shore, no fees
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Cold Springs Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Comins Lake 2 launches
  • West side primitive boat launch — Primitive launch with restrooms
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Dacey Reservoir 2 launches
  • Dacey Reservoir ramp — Rough, unimproved ramp not suited to larger trailered boats
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Echo Canyon Reservoir 2 launches
  • Echo Canyon boat ramp — Usable at high water; at low water boats launch from shore
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Haymeadow Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Illipah Reservoir 2 launches
  • Undeveloped boat launch — An undeveloped boat launch exists
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Jiggs Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Knott Creek Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lahontan Reservoir 3 launches
  • Silver Springs launch — Paved launch near the day-use area (Nevada State Parks).
  • Churchill Beach / North Shore Marina launch — Paved launch on US 50, one mile west of Lahontan Dam (Nevada State Parks).
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Mead 6 launches
  • Hemenway Harbor Launch Ramp — NPS ramp near Boulder City, NV; ramp extended in 2025; park entrance fee
  • Callville Bay Launch Ramp — NPS ramp at Callville Bay marina off Northshore Rd; park entrance fee
  • Echo Bay Launch Ramp — NPS ramp on the Overton Arm; open on one mat lane during 2026 construction
  • Temple Bar Launch Ramp — NPS ramp on the Arizona side off US 93; park entrance fee
  • South Cove Launch Ramp — NPS ramp on the Arizona side near Meadview; park entrance fee
  • More public access — See Nevada Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Mohave 4 launches
  • Cottonwood Cove Launch Ramp — NPS ramp in Nevada; marina, fuel, rentals, camping; park entrance fee applies
  • Katherine Landing Launch Ramp — NPS ramp near Bullhead City, AZ; largest marina on the lake, fuel, rentals, camping
  • Willow Beach Launch Ramp — NPS ramp in Black Canyon on the Arizona side; marina
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Marlette Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Pyramid Lake 4 launches
  • Pelican Point Boat Ramp — Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe ramp near Sutcliffe; tribal boating permit required ($30 per day)
  • Popcorn Beach Boat Ramp — Tribal ramp on the west shore; listed as closed for invasive species concerns, check with the ranger station
  • Warrior Point — Tribal beach park and campground north of Sutcliffe; car-top boats, tribal permit required
  • More public access — See Nevada Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Rye Patch Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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South Fork Reservoir 2 launches
  • Park boat ramps — Two improved concrete boat ramps, one on each side of the reservoir (NDOW).
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Topaz Lake 2 launches
  • Topaz Marina and Douglas County Park — Boat launching available (NDOW).
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Washoe Lake 2 launches
  • Washoe Lake State Park ramps — Boat launching ramps for the big and little lakes
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Wildhorse Reservoir 3 launches
  • Wild Horse State Recreation Area — Boat ramp.
  • Duck Valley Indian Reservation — Boat launch.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Willow Creek Reservoir 2 launches
  • Gravel ramp — Usable at high water; difficult for trailered boats when low
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Wilson Sink Reservoir 2 launches
  • BLM boat ramp — NDOW notes it can be unusable at low water
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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