Wapello County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Wapello County tracks 5 public boat ramps in total, spread across 1 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Des Moines River (5 ramps). 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.

5 Boat ramps
1 Waterways
0 Free to launch
7 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Wapello County

Black Hawk River Access Des Moines River
Black Hawk Road Access Des Moines River
Cliffland Access Des Moines River
Eldon Ramp Des Moines River
Ottumwa Des Moines River

Waterways in Wapello County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Wapello 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 5

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Appanoose County 17 ramps
Van Buren County 12 ramps
Mahaska County 6 ramps
Keokuk County 5 ramps
Monroe County 3 ramps
Davis County 2 ramps
Jefferson County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 5 public boat ramps in Wapello County, spread across 1 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Wapello 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 has the most public boat ramps we track in Wapello County, with 5 launch points.