Gem County Boat Ramps, Idaho

Gem County tracks 5 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Payette River - Black Canyon Reservoir (3 ramps), Sawyer Ponds (1 ramp) and Payette River (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

5 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
7 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Gem County

Waterways in Gem County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Gem County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Payette River 1 Payette River - Black Canyon Reservoir 3 Sawyer Ponds 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Gem County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 5 public boat ramps in Gem County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Gem County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Payette River - Black Canyon Reservoir has the most public boat ramps we track in Gem County, with 3 launch points.