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186 public boat ramps and launches on 41 Texas lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

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

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Amistad Reservoir 7 launches
  • Diablo East — NPS main ramp near the dam with fish cleaning station. Lake use pass required
  • Rough Canyon Marina — NPS ramp and leased marina on the Devils River arm. Slips and pump-out, no gas
  • Box Canyon — NPS ramp. Often closed at low water
  • Southwinds (U.S. Air Force) Marina — Military and retirees only. Only marine gas on the lake
  • Spur 406 — NPS old-roadway launch, not a true ramp. Launch with caution
  • Spur 454 — NPS old-roadway launch usable at low water
  • Pecos River — NPS ramp on the Pecos arm with fish cleaning station. Often closed at low water

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B.A. Steinhagen Lake 5 launches
  • Sandy Creek Park (USACE) — 3 single-lane ramps; day use $3 or $30 annual pass; (409) 429-3491.
  • Magnolia Ridge Park (USACE) — 3 single-lane ramps; day use $3 or $30 annual pass.
  • Campers Cove Park (USACE) — 2 single-lane ramps; day use $3 or $30 annual pass.
  • Martin Dies Jr. State Park - Wolf Creek Unit — 2 single-lane ramps; entry fee or State Park Pass; (409) 384-5231.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Belton Lake 2 launches
  • Public access facilities — TPWD page links to its Public Access Facilities list; ramp closures are posted by USACE.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Cedar Creek Reservoir 6 launches
  • Chamber Island — On the causeway off TX 334 near Seven Points. Two paved lanes, run by Cedar Creek Lake Organization, donation requested
  • County Public Ramp (Caney Creek bridge) — North end of the Caney Creek bridge off FM 198. Henderson County, two paved lanes, free
  • Log Cabin — City of Log Cabin ramp with four lanes and a fishing pier. Launch fee
  • Sandy Shores Marina — East shore on Big Chief Drive past Gun Barrel City. Private, launch fee
  • Lone Star Marina — West shore mid-lake, reached from Kemp via TX 274. Private, launch fee
  • Fisherman's Wharf — Off CR 1703 near Malakoff. Private, launch fee

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Choke Canyon Reservoir 5 launches
  • Choke Canyon State Park, Calliham Unit — TPWD. Six-lane lighted ramp; park entry fee
  • Choke Canyon State Park, South Shore Unit — TPWD. Six-lane lighted ramp, day use only; park entry fee
  • Mason Point — TPWD. Two-lane ramp off Park Road 7; day use fee
  • Highway 99 Boat Ramp — TPWD. Two-lane ramp off FM 99; day use fee
  • San Miguel Boat Ramp — TPWD. Two-lane ramp in the James E. Daughtrey WMA near Tilden; no fee

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Cooper Lake 5 launches
  • Tira Boat Ramp — Two-lane concrete ramp, parking for 90, courtesy docks, park fee
  • Cooper State Park South Sulphur Unit (Gull's Bluff and Honey Creek) — 6 lanes at Gull's Bluff, 2 at Honey Creek; docks, cleaning stations, park fee
  • John's Creek Ramp — Two-lane concrete ramp, parking for 35, courtesy docks
  • Cooper State Park Doctor's Creek Unit — Three-lane concrete ramp, parking for 95, docks, park fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Falcon Lake (International Falcon Reservoir) 4 launches
  • Falcon State Park Ramp — Texas Parks & Wildlife. Park entrance fee. Open all year, all boat types; camping in the park
  • Arroyo Veleno Ramp — Zapata County. No fee. Off US 83 about 1 mile south of the Arroyo Veleno bridge
  • Falcon Lake County Park — Boat ramp, Zapata County
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Arrowhead 7 launches
  • Lake Arrowhead State Park — Ramp accommodates all boat types; park fee; courtesy docks
  • West Arrowhead Park — Ramp for all boat types; no fee
  • Shoshone Park — Ramp for smaller boats; no fee
  • Deer Creek — Ramp for all boat types; no fee
  • Henrietta Bridge — Ramp for all boat types; no fee
  • Pawnee Point — Ramp for all boat types; no fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Bob Sandlin 5 launches
  • Public Ramp 1 — Concrete ramp NW of dam by Titus County FWSD office; free; (903) 572-1844
  • Highway 21 Bridge South — Unimproved ramp, free, Camp County (903) 856-3845
  • Highway 21 Bridge North — Unimproved ramp, free, Titus County (903) 572-2351
  • Lake Bob Sandlin State Park — Two-lane ramp; park entry fee; (903) 572-5531
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Bridgeport 2 launches
  • Public access facilities — TPWD page links to its Public Access Facilities list and a USACE ramp closures page.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Conroe 8 launches
  • FM 830 Ramp — TPWD ramp off I-45 north of Conroe. Free, two concrete ramps
  • Cagle Recreation Area — U.S. Forest Service, on FM 1375 east of the bridge. Two-lane concrete; fee
  • Scott's Ridge — U.S. Forest Service, west of the FM 1097 bridge. Two-lane concrete; fee
  • Stubblefield Lake — U.S. Forest Service, off FM 1375. Dirt ramp, small boats only
  • Stow-a-way Marina — Private, north of Willis off Calvary Road. Three-lane concrete; fee. (936) 856-4531
  • April Plaza Marina — Private, on Texas 105 west of Conroe. Three-lane concrete; fee. (936) 588-1144
  • Pier 105 — Private, on Texas 105. Three-lane concrete; fee
  • Lakeview Marina — Private, off Beachwalk Blvd. Two 2-lane ramps; fee. (936) 588-3190

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Lake Corpus Christi 5 launches
  • Lake Corpus Christi State Park — Two improved two-lane ramps, one lighted; TPWD; $5 per person per day; lighted fishing pier in park
  • Sunrise Beach — Private; fee required; accommodates most boat types
  • Weber's Boat Landing — Private; fee; boat gas; fishing dock
  • Camp Bell — Private; one-lane concrete ramp; $2 launch fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Fork 6 launches
  • Caney Point Recreation Area — Sabine River Authority, 3685 W State Hwy 154, Yantis; six-lane ramp, 245 trailer spaces
  • FM 17 Public Ramp — Sabine River Authority, west end of FM 515 bridge on FM 17; two ramps, dock, restroom, no fee
  • Highway 154 Public Ramp — Sabine River Authority, southeast end of Hwy 154 bridge on Caney Creek arm; no fee
  • Highway 515 East Ramp — Sabine River Authority, west side of Caney Creek at the 515 East bridge; no fee
  • Rains County Ramp — Rains County, north end of FM 2946 bridge on Lake Fork Creek arm; no fee
  • More public access — See Texas Parks & Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Granbury 6 launches
  • Thorp Spring Park — Ramp accommodates all boat types; no fee; Brazos River Authority (817) 573-3212
  • Hunter Park — Boat ramp and fishing pier; no fee; Brazos River Authority
  • Granbury City Park — Boat ramp and swimming area; no fee; City of Granbury (817) 573-5548
  • Rough Creek Park — Ramp accommodates all boat types; no fee; Brazos River Authority
  • De Cordova Bend — Boat ramp, fishing pier and tailrace access near the dam; no fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Houston 5 launches
  • Deussen Park — Harris County; 2 ramps with 8 lanes plus a 1-lane sailboat ramp; no fee; open dawn to dusk; (713) 440-1587.
  • Lake Houston Marina — Private; 2 lanes; fee required; (281) 324-1264.
  • BJ's Marina — Private; 1 lane; fee required.
  • Ponderosa Marina — Private; 1 lane at Luce Bayou; self-pay honor box.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Kemp 3 launches
  • Moonshine Gate — Waggoner Ranch toll gate off US 183/283. Best ramp on the lake, usable at lower levels than the others
  • Flippen Creek Gate — Waggoner Ranch toll gate off US 183/283. Ramp for small to mid-sized boats, may not be usable in summer
  • Pony Creek Gate — Waggoner Ranch toll gate off FM 1919, 7 miles north of Seymour

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Lake Limestone 2 launches
  • Public access facilities — TPWD page links to its Public Access Facilities list and USACE/BRA ramp closure information; no ramp names given.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Livingston 9 launches
  • Lake Livingston State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife. Park entrance fee. Off FM 3126 south of Livingston
  • Wolf Creek Park — Trinity River Authority. Fee per vehicle and person. Two ramps; closed December and January
  • Tigerville Park — Trinity River Authority. No fee. Off FM 3126
  • Point Blank Public Ramp — Public ramp off FM 156 in Point Blank. No fee
  • Blanchard Public Ramp — Public ramp at the end of FM 2457. No fee
  • Riverside Public Ramp — Public ramp on TX 19 north of Riverside, upper lake. No fee
  • Cauthan Public Ramp — Public ramp on TX 94 east of Trinity. No fee
  • Kickapoo Marina — Private marina at the Kickapoo Creek bridge on US 190. Launch fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Meredith 6 launches
  • Sanford Yake — NPS four-lane ramp, courtesy docks, restrooms
  • Cedar Canyon — Four-lane ramp, usable when lake is above 75 ft
  • Fritch Fortress — Four-lane ramp, deep-water launch above 71 ft
  • Harbor Bay — Two-lane ramp, usable between 79 and 99 ft
  • Blue West — Two-lane ramp, deep-water launch above 70 ft
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Palestine 7 launches
  • Deep End Public Ramp — West end of the dam via FM 1892. Two-lane ramp, no fee
  • Saline Bay — CR 189W near Dogwood City. Two-lane ramp, no fee
  • Kickapoo Public Ramp — Off FM 315 south of Chandler. Ramp and bank fishing, no fee
  • Flat Creek Public Ramp — Off FM 315 south of Chandler. Ramp and bank fishing, no fee
  • Chandler River Park — City of Chandler, Neches River. Small boats only; may be unusable at low water
  • Lake Palestine Marina — Private. Two-lane concrete ramp near the FM 344 Saline Creek bridge; launch fee
  • Flat Creek Marina — Private. Ramp off FM 315; launch fee

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Lake Ray Hubbard 7 launches
  • Paul Jones Park — City of Garland ramp, 4099 Zion Rd. No fee
  • State Highway 66 Boat Ramp — City of Rockwall ramp. No fee
  • Terry Park — City ramp. No fee
  • Captain's Cove Marina — Private marina, 5965 Marina Dr, Garland. Launch fee
  • Harbor Bay Marina — Private marina. Launch fee
  • Chandler's Landing — Private marina. Launch fee
  • Paddle Point Park — City of Rowlett gravel launch for non-motorized craft only

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Lake Somerville 2 launches
  • Public access facilities — TPWD page links to a list of public access facilities; check the USACE facilities page for ramp closures. Nails Creek Unit and Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park are nearby.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Tawakoni 8 launches
  • Lake Tawakoni State Park — TPWD. Four-lane launch, park entry fee
  • Caddo Creek Public Ramp — Sabine River Authority. Free two-lane concrete ramp
  • Sabine River Authority Public Ramp — Free two-lane concrete ramps
  • Two Mile Bridge East — TPWD. Free two-lane concrete ramp
  • Two Mile Bridge West — TPWD. Free two-lane concrete ramp
  • Duck Cove Public Ramp — TPWD. Free two-lane concrete ramp
  • Tawakoni City Park — City-run. Free two-lane concrete ramp
  • Wind Point Park — Private, fee. Two 2-lane ramps and a 300-ft fishing pier

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

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Lake Travis 8 launches
  • Mansfield Dam Park — Travis County park near the dam; ramp usable down to about 637 ft
  • Sandy Creek Park — Travis County park ramp
  • Arkansas Bend Park — Travis County park ramp
  • Pace Bend Park (Tatum Cove & Collier Cove) — Travis County park ramps; Tournament Point ramp closed
  • Cypress Creek Park — Travis County ramp; needs higher lake levels
  • Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area — LCRA park ramp on the upper lake
  • Narrows Recreation Area — LCRA park ramp on the upper lake
  • Jones Brothers Park — City of Jonestown ramp

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Lake Whitney 8 launches
  • McCown Valley Park — USACE park with a large three-lane ramp. $3/day launch fee
  • Lofers Bend East — USACE park with two ramps. $5/day launch fee
  • Cedron Creek Park — USACE park with a double-lane ramp. $5/day launch fee
  • Steele Creek Park — USACE park with two ramps. Free
  • Walling Bend Park — USACE park with two double-lane ramps. Free
  • Cedar Creek Park — USACE park with a double-lane ramp. Free
  • Ham Creek Park — Lease park run by Marinas International. Ramp, courtesy dock, fishing dock
  • Lake Whitney State Park — Texas State Parks. Boat ramps, camping, swimming. Park entry fee

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

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Lewisville Lake 7 launches
  • Big Sandy Ramp — 2 concrete lanes; no fee (TPWD)
  • Doe Branch — 1 lane; no fee (TPWD)
  • Arrowhead Park — 6 concrete lanes; fee (TPWD)
  • Lewisville City Park — 11 lanes; fee (TPWD)
  • Stewart's Creek Park — 4 concrete lanes; fee (TPWD)
  • Little Elm Park — 3 concrete lanes; launch fee (TPWD)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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O.H. Ivie Reservoir 3 launches
  • Concho Recreation Area — CRMWD area with Concho Marina, concrete ramps, camping. $5 day pass per vehicle
  • Kennedy Recreation Area — CRMWD area with Elm Creek Marina, concrete ramp, camping. $5 day pass
  • Padgitt Recreation Area — CRMWD concrete ramp, camping, picnic area. $5 day pass

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Possum Kingdom Lake 7 launches
  • BRA Public Boat Ramp — Brazos River Authority. Free, courtesy dock, usable at varied lake levels
  • South D&D (Area #4 South) — BRA. Ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier, campsites
  • North D&D (Area #4 North) — BRA. Ramp and campground, park use fee may apply in summer
  • Scenic Cove Campground — BRA. Free ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier
  • West Side Park — BRA. Ramp and courtesy dock on the west side
  • Sandy Beach — BRA. Ramp and swim area, summer use fee may apply
  • Possum Kingdom State Park — Texas Parks and Wildlife. Ramp and fishing pier, park entry fee

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Ray Roberts Lake 2 launches
  • Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch state park units — TPWD lists both units nearby (Isle du Bois 940-686-2148; Johnson Branch 940-637-2294)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Richland-Chambers Reservoir 6 launches
  • Cedar Creek Ramp — Navarro County ramp. Free
  • FM 2859 Crossing — Navarro County one-lane ramp. Free
  • Cheneyboro Ramp — Navarro County ramp. Free
  • Crab Creek Ramp — Navarro County ramp. Free
  • Highway 309 Park — Navarro County single-lane ramp. Free
  • More public access — See the TPWD lake page for all ramps, marinas and fees

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Sam Rayburn Reservoir 8 launches
  • Twin Dikes Park — Corps of Engineers, south shore off Rec Rd 255, about 20 mi north of Jasper; open year-round
  • Ebenezer Park — Corps of Engineers, south shore off Rec Rd 255; $4 ramp fee for non-campers
  • Rayburn Park — Corps of Engineers, north shore on FM 3127, about 23 mi SW of Pineland
  • San Augustine Park — Corps of Engineers, about 10 mi NW of Pineland, San Augustine County
  • Mill Creek Park — Corps of Engineers, Sabine County on the east side
  • Shirley Creek Park — TPWD-listed boat ramp, 23108 FM 226, Etoile
  • Monterrey Park — TPWD-listed public boat ramp
  • More public access — See Texas Parks & Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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

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Wright Patman Lake 6 launches
  • Rocky Point — Concrete ramp, USACE, access fee
  • Piney Point — Concrete ramp, USACE, access fee
  • Atlanta State Park — Two ramps (1-lane and 2-lane), courtesy dock at larger ramp, TPWD
  • Overcup Landing — USACE ramp, no fee
  • Cass County Park — Ramp plus bank fishing access, fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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