Lucas County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Lucas County tracks 6 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Red Haw Lake (2 ramps), Chariton River (2 ramps) and Lake Ellis (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
4 Waterways
0 Free to launch
6 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Lucas County

Colyn Wildlife Area Chariton River
Lake Ellis Lake Ellis
Lake Morris Little White Breast Creek - Lake Morris
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area Chariton River
Red Haw Lake - East Red Haw Lake
Red Haw Lake - West Red Haw Lake

Waterways in Lucas County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Lucas 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 2 Lake Ellis 1 Little White Breast Creek - Lake Morris 1 Red Haw Lake 2

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Appanoose County 17 ramps
Marion County 10 ramps
Decatur County 5 ramps
Wayne County 3 ramps
Monroe County 3 ramps
Warren County 2 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 6 public boat ramps in Lucas County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Lucas 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.

Red Haw Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Lucas County, with 2 launch points.