Pottawattamie County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Pottawattamie County tracks 9 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Lake Manawa (6 ramps), Missouri River (2 ramps) and West Nishnabotna 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.

9 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
8 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Pottawattamie County

Botna Bend Park West Nishnabotna River
Council Bluffs Country Club Lake Manawa
Lake Manawa Sailing Association Lake Manawa
Lake Manawa State Park Lake Manawa
Lake Manawa State Park Lake Manawa
Lake Manawa State Park Lake Manawa
Manawa Missouri River
South Shore Drive Lake Manawa
Wilson Island Access Missouri River

Waterways in Pottawattamie County

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

Lake Manawa 6 Missouri River 2 West Nishnabotna River 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Douglas County 12 ramps
Sarpy County 5 ramps
Montgomery County 4 ramps
Cass County 3 ramps
Harrison County 3 ramps
Mills County 2 ramps
Washington County 2 ramps
Shelby County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 9 public boat ramps in Pottawattamie County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Pottawattamie 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.

Lake Manawa has the most public boat ramps we track in Pottawattamie County, with 6 launch points.