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Indiana Boat Launches

51 public boat ramps and launches on 30 Indiana lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Barbee Lakes Chain 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Bass Lake (Starke County) 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Brookville Lake 4 launches
  • Quakertown Ramp — Public boat ramp, 3327 W Dunlapsville Rd, Liberty, Union County; USACE listing
  • Garr Hill Boat Ramp — Public ramp named on Indiana DNR Brookville Lake page (park has 9 launch ramps)
  • Bonwell Ramp — Public ramp named on Indiana DNR Brookville Lake page (park has 9 launch ramps)
  • More public access — See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Bruce Lake 2 launches
  • North shore boat ramp — Seasonal restroom; outboard motors limited to 10 mph
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Cagles Mill Lake 2 launches
  • Cagles Mill Lake boat ramp — Boat ramp listed by DNR; boats must display a DNR Lake Permit; $7 per car entrance at State Recreation Areas
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon Lake) 2 launches
  • Raccoon ramp — Open year-round; four other ramps are seasonal and may close in high water
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Clear Lake (Steuben County) 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Eagle Creek Reservoir 2 launches
  • 42nd Street Boat Ramp — On Dandy Trail; trailered boats must launch here; day pass $3 plus park admission; boats up to 10 hp and 26 ft
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Geist Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat ramps — Launch fees: $20 weekdays, $35 weekends/holidays in summer; $20 off-season (2017 report)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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

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

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J. Edward Roush Lake (Huntington Lake) 2 launches
  • North boat ramp — Concrete ramp off S.R. 224 at Kil-So-Quah SRA; the south ramp (Division Road) opens only when the north ramp floods; no launch permit required
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Jimmerson Lake 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — DNR report lists public access by boat ramp, no fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Freeman 1 launch
  • More public access — See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Lemon 2 launches
  • Lake Lemon public access ramp — Owned by the Lake Lemon Conservancy District; fees apply
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Lake Wawasee 1 launch
  • More public access — See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Mississinewa Lake 2 launches
  • State recreation area ramps — Each of four state recreation areas has a concrete ramp; launch fee required; six car-top sites east of SR 13
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Monroe Lake 3 launches
  • Fairfax Boat Ramp — Public ramp, USACE; 9927 Salem Pike Rd, Bloomington
  • Pine Grove State Recreation Area Ramp — Public ramp, USACE; 7699 E Pine Grove Rd, Bloomington
  • More public access — See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Patoka Lake 5 launches
  • Little Patoka Ramp — Public ramp, USACE; 6040 Co Hwy 225, Taswell
  • Painter Creek Ramp — Public ramp, USACE; Newton Stewart area, Orange County
  • South Lick Fork Ramp — Public ramp, USACE; Schnellville area, Dubois County
  • Patoka Lake South Ramp — Public boat ramp, Wickliffe, Crawford County
  • More public access — See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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Salamonie Lake 3 launches
  • Dora ramp — Deepest ramp; only one giving boat access through December at winter pool
  • Lost Bridge West Boat Ramp — Anglers often walk from here to shoreline spots
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Snow Lake 2 launches
  • Public boat ramp — DNR report lists public access by boat ramp, no fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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

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

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Worster Lake (Potato Creek) 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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