Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public access point in Cherry County, Nebraska, providing access to Cottonwood Lake. It sits within the Cottonwood Lake watershed.

Sourced from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Cottonwood Lake. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Cherry County

Cherry County tracks 20 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Cottonwood Lake. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Cottonwood Lake less than 0.1 mi away
• Shell Lake Shell Lake 18 mi away
• Cottonwood-Steverson Wildlife Management Area 35 mi away
• Snake 44 mi away
• Powderhorn 45 mi away
• Cedar Bay 45 mi away