Rathbun Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp

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Rathbun Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp is a public access point in Appanoose County, Iowa, providing access to Chariton River - Rathbun Lake. It sits within the Lake Rathbun-Chariton River watershed.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Chariton River - Rathbun Lake

We track 9 public boat ramps on Chariton River - Rathbun Lake, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Rathbun Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp does — they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Appanoose County

Appanoose County tracks 17 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Chariton River - Rathbun Lake. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Rathbun Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Quick facts

County
Appanoose County, Iowa
Coordinates
40.8281153, -92.8982644
Waterbody
Chariton River - Rathbun Lake
Access type
Public
Last verified
July 7, 2026
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