Bates County Boat Ramps, Missouri

Bates County tracks 3 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Harmony Mission Lake (1 ramp), Bates County Drainage Ditch (1 ramp) and Butler City 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.

3 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
6 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Bates County

Butler City Lake Butler City Lake
Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area Harmony Mission Lake
Old Town Access Bates County Drainage Ditch

Waterways in Bates County

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

Bates County Drainage Ditch 1 Butler City Lake 1 Harmony Mission Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Vernon County 12 ramps
Henry County 11 ramps
Miami County 11 ramps
St. Clair County 9 ramps
Linn County 5 ramps
Cass County 2 ramps

Frequently asked questions

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

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Bates 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.

Harmony Mission Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Bates County, with 1 launch point.