Appanoose County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Appanoose County tracks 17 public boat ramps in total, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Chariton River - Rathbun Lake (10 ramps), Chariton River (3 ramps) and South Fork Chariton River (2 ramps). 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.

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

All boat ramps in Appanoose County

Waterways in Appanoose County

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

Chariton River 3 Chariton River - Lake Rathbun outlet 1 Chariton River - Rathbun Lake 10 South Fork Chariton River 2 South Soap Creek - Sundown Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 17 public boat ramps in Appanoose County, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Appanoose 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.

Chariton River - Rathbun Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Appanoose County, with 10 launch points.