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Alaska Boat Launches

38 public boat ramps and launches on 19 Alaska lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Becharof Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — Fly-in only by charter aircraft from King Salmon. See the USFWS Becharof Refuge website for access details

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Benka Lake 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — Boat ramp only, road right-of-way
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Big Beaver Lake 2 launches
  • Big Beaver Lake parking area — Parking area and undeveloped boat launch; access is limited and most shoreline is privately owned.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Carpenter Lake 2 launches
  • Carpenter Lake boat ramp — Boat ramp and parking per ADF&G.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Diamond Lake 2 launches
  • Foot trail and parking — Section-line easement, foot trail access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Finger Lake 2 launches
  • Finger Lake State Recreation Site — Boat ramp and parking (state recreation site) per ADF&G.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Harding Lake 2 launches
  • Harding Lake State Recreation Area boat launch — Launch for canoes, motorized boats and other watercraft; a straight canal leads from the launch toward the center of the lake; fee facility.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Iliamna Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See Alaska Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Kalmbach Lake 2 launches
  • Foot trail and parking — Section-line easement, foot trail
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Kashwitna Lake 2 launches
  • Parks Highway roadside pullout — Paved pullout on the road right-of-way
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Kenai Lake 3 launches
  • Cooper Landing boat launch — USFS site at Mile 47.5 Sterling Highway where the lake narrows into the Kenai River.
  • Quartz Creek Campground — USFS campground at Mile 45 Sterling Highway with boat launching for Kenai Lake.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Long Lake (Mile 86) 2 launches
  • Boat ramp and parking — State recreation site boat ramp and parking
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lorraine Lake 2 launches
  • Foot trail and parking — Borough easement, foot trail
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lucille Lake 2 launches
  • Lucille Lake access — Foot trail and parking; an undeveloped launch is mentioned by ADF&G.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Naknek Lake 2 launches
  • Naknek Lake — Boat ramp, 9608 Char Rd, King Salmon, AK.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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North Rolly Lake 2 launches
  • Foot trail and parking — State recreation area, foot trail
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Prator Lake 2 launches
  • Boat ramp and parking — City park boat ramp and parking
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Skilak Lake 3 launches
  • Upper Skilak Lake Campground — USFWS campground and boat launch on Skilak Lake Road, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • Lower Skilak Lake Campground — USFWS campground with boat launch on Skilak Lake Road, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • More public access — See Alaska Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Tustumena Lake 2 launches
  • Tustumena Lake Campground — Boat launch and 10 campsites with water and toilets; Mile 110.6 Sterling Hwy, then Tustumena Lake Road
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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