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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eagle Mountain Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
Grapevine Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
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
Lake Buchanan 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
Lake E.V. Spence 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lake O' the Pines 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
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
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
Lake Texana 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
Lavon Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
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