Dallas County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Dallas County tracks 11 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably North Raccoon River (6 ramps), Middle Raccoon River (3 ramps) and Beaver Lake (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.

11 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
0 Free to launch
7 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Dallas County

Beaver Lake Wildlife Area Beaver Lake
Highway 44 Access North Raccoon River
Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park North Raccoon River
Middle Raccoon River Access Middle Raccoon River
Perry Boat Ramp North Raccoon River
Puckerbrush Access North Raccoon River
Redfield Dam Middle Raccoon River
Shearer Access Middle Raccoon River
Snyder Access North Raccoon River
Spring Valley Access North Raccoon River
Sub-1 Ramp Des Moines River

Waterways in Dallas County

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

Beaver Lake 1 Des Moines River 1 Middle Raccoon River 3 North Raccoon River 6

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Polk County 18 ramps
Greene County 10 ramps
Guthrie County 7 ramps
Boone County 7 ramps
Warren County 2 ramps
Madison County 2 ramps
Adair County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 11 public boat ramps in Dallas County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Dallas 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.

North Raccoon River has the most public boat ramps we track in Dallas County, with 6 launch points.