Delaware County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Delaware County tracks 6 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Maquoketa River (5 ramps) and Maquoketa River - Backbone 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.

6 Boat ramps
2 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Delaware County

Backbone State Park Maquoketa River - Backbone Lake
Bailey's Ford Park Maquoketa River
Hartwick Access Maquoketa River
Hartwick Marina Maquoketa River
Maquoketa River Access Maquoketa River
Turtle Creek Park Maquoketa River

Waterways in Delaware County

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

Maquoketa River 5 Maquoketa River - Backbone Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Linn County 15 ramps
Clayton County 9 ramps
Dubuque County 7 ramps
Jones County 6 ramps
Buchanan County 5 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 6 public boat ramps in Delaware County, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Delaware 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.

Maquoketa River has the most public boat ramps we track in Delaware County, with 5 launch points.