Idaho Boat 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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

Lake page: map, bait shops, species →