Howard County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Howard County tracks 2 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Upper Iowa River (1 ramp) and Turkey 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.

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

All boat ramps in Howard County

Lidtke Park Upper Iowa River
Vernon Springs Impoundment Turkey River

Waterways in Howard County

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

Turkey River 1 Upper Iowa River 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Mitchell County 5 ramps
Floyd County 4 ramps
Mower County 3 ramps
Winneshiek County 1 ramp
Chickasaw County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

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

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Howard 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.

Upper Iowa River has the most public boat ramps we track in Howard County, with 1 launch point.