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Nebraska Boat Launches
65 public boat ramps and launches on 32 Nebraska lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.
Bluestem Lake 2 launches
- Bluestem SRA ramps — Three ramps and four docks, but all three ramps were reported closed at low water.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Box Butte Reservoir 2 launches
- Box Butte boat ramps — Two ramps and two docks
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Branched Oak Lake 2 launches
- Branched Oak SRA boat ramps — Nine boat ramps listed by Nebraska Game and Parks
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Calamus Reservoir 5 launches
- Buckshot Bay — Most protected ramp on the lake, with a rock jetty.
- Homestead Knolls — Ramp with two launching docks.
- Valley View Flat and Nunda Shoal — Ramps; lake has five ramps and four docks in all.
- Hannaman Bayou — Kayak/canoe launch, best at full pool.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Conestoga Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Elwood Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Harlan County Lake 5 launches
- Methodist Cove — Alma, west side; USACE/NGPC; ramp closed at low water in 2025
- Gremlin Cove — 70738 Lake View, Republican City; closed temporarily Aug 2025 for low water/sediment
- Cedar Point Low Water Boat Ramp — USACE low-water ramp, reopened Aug 2025
- Hunter Cove Low Water Boat Ramp — USACE low-water ramp; usable near elevation 1932 ft
- More public access — See the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and fees
Harry Strunk Lake 2 launches
- Boat ramps — 4 boat launch ramps with 6 launch lanes (Reclamation)
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Holmes Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Hugh Butler Lake 2 launches
- Spring Creek, Willow View and Red Willow areas — Three boat ramps
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Jeffrey Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Johnson Lake 2 launches
- Johnson Lake SRA boat ramp — Ramp near the inlet jetty; park has three access points.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Maloney 2 launches
- Lake Maloney boat ramps — Two boat ramps on site
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake McConaughy 9 launches
- Cedar Vue Lakeside — Belmar, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp; usability depends on lake level
- Cedar Vue Bayside — Belmar, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp; usability depends on lake level
- Otter Creek Flume — Belmar, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp; usability depends on lake level
- Eagle Canyon — Belmar, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp; usability depends on lake level
- Arthur Bay — Near Martin, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp; usability depends on lake level
- Martin Bay Low Water — Near Martin, Keith Co.; low-water ramp
- Diver's Bay — Ogallala, Keith Co.; NGPC public ramp
- Spillway Bay - Front — 1483 NE-61 Scenic, Ogallala; NGPC public ramp
- More public access — See the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Minatare 2 launches
- Lake Minatare ramps — Three ramps with courtesy docks; an alert noted the Rock Ramp as the only usable ramp at low water.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Ogallala 2 launches
- Lake Ogallala boat ramps — Two ramps (north ramp has a kayak launch dock) and two docks; no-wake lake, all boat types permitted.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Wanahoo 2 launches
- West side camping area ramp — Large ramp that handles three boats at once; no-wake, 5 mph limit
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lewis and Clark Lake 5 launches
- Miller Creek Boat Ramp — Lewis and Clark SRA, Nebraska side; NGPC
- South Shore Recreation Area ramp — Near Gavins Point Dam; per Lewis and Clark SRA listing
- Bloomfield Recreation Area ramp — Lewis and Clark SRA; per listing
- Weigand Marina ramp — Four ramps in Weigand area; closed Sept 2025 through 2026 for marina upgrade
- More public access — See the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and fees
Memphis Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Merritt Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and fees
Olive Creek Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pawnee Lake 2 launches
- Pawnee SRA ramps — Three boat ramps and two docks listed by Nebraska Game and Parks.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sherman Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the Nebraska Game & Parks or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sutherland Reservoir 2 launches
- Sutherland Reservoir ramps — Three ramps and two boat docks.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Swanson Reservoir 2 launches
- Swanson Reservoir ramps — Five ramps and five docks (Game and Parks).
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Wagon Train Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Walnut Creek Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Wehrspann Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Wildwood Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Willow Creek Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Yankee Hill Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Zorinsky Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees