Marion County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Marion County tracks 10 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Des Moines River - Lake Red Rock (9 ramps) and Des Moines River - Red Rock 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.

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

All boat ramps in Marion County

Waterways in Marion County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Marion 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 - Lake Red Rock 9 Des Moines River - Red Rock Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 10 public boat ramps in Marion County, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Marion 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.

Des Moines River - Lake Red Rock has the most public boat ramps we track in Marion County, with 9 launch points.