Mahaska County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Mahaska County tracks 6 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably South Skunk River (2 ramps), Pleasant Creek (2 ramps) and Des Moines 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.

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

All boat ramps in Mahaska County

Eveland Access Des Moines River
Glendale Access South Skunk River
Hawthorn Widlife Area Pleasant Creek
Hawthorn Widlife Area Pleasant Creek
Lake Keomah State Park Lake Keomah
Rose Hill Access South Skunk River

Waterways in Mahaska County

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

Des Moines River 1 Lake Keomah 1 Pleasant Creek 2 South Skunk River 2

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Marion County 10 ramps
Jasper County 5 ramps
Wapello County 5 ramps
Keokuk County 5 ramps
Monroe County 3 ramps

Frequently asked questions

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

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Mahaska 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.

South Skunk River has the most public boat ramps we track in Mahaska County, with 2 launch points.