🌊 Alum Creek Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer ParkingFish Cleaning
Managed by State
Columbus metro, saugeye
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🌊 Buckeye Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
Central OH, oldest state park
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🌊 Caesar Creek Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by Army Corps
SW Ohio fossil hunting
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🌊
Natural
Trailer Parking
RM 68.5 along the Tuscarawas River Water Trail. Hand launch canoes and kayaks only.
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🌊 Canal Lands Park
Gravel
RestroomsTrailer Parking
RM 68.5 along the Tuscarawas River Water Trail. Hand launch canoes and kayaks only.
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🌊 Clendening Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by MWCD
Harrison County
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🌊 Deer Creek Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
Fayette County
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🌊 East Fork Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
Clermont County
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🌊 Findlay Reservoir
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by City
Hancock County
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🌊 Fort Ancient Scenic
Gravel
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Res
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🌊
Concrete
Trailer Parking
Managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Public Stream Access
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🌊
Concrete
Trailer Parking
Managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Public Stream Access
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🌊 Grand Lake St. Marys
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
Largest inland lake in OH
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🌊 Halls Creek Scenic
Gravel
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Res
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🌊 Lake Erie
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer ParkingFish CleaningFuel Dock
Managed by State
Walleye capital of the world
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🌊 Lake Erie
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by City
Ashtabula County steelhead
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🌊 Lake Erie
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer ParkingFish Cleaning
Managed by State
Steelhead and walleye
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🌊 Lake Erie
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer ParkingFuel Dock
Managed by City
Erie Islands access
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🌊 Mather's Mill Scenic
Gravel
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Res
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🌊 Mosquito Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer ParkingFish Cleaning
Managed by State
Walleye and crappie
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🌊 Muskingum River
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by City
Muskingum County
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🌊 Pleasant Hill Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by MWCD
Ashland/Richland County
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🌊 Pymatuning Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
OH/PA border, walleye
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🌊 Rocky Fork Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
Highland County
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🌊 Salt Fork Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by State
OH's largest state park
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🌊 Senecaville Lake
Concrete
RestroomsTrailer Parking
Managed by MWCD
Guernsey County
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Frequently Asked Questions — Boat Ramps in Ohio
How many public boat ramps are in Ohio? ▼
RampFinder lists 825 public boat ramps in Ohio, including 816 free launches. We continuously add new ramps as we discover them.
Are there free boat ramps in Ohio? ▼
Yes! 816 of our 825 listed ramps in Ohio are completely free to use. Many are maintained by county, city, or state agencies.
What are the most popular fishing waters in Ohio? ▼
The most popular waters with boat ramps include , Mahoning River Waterway, Lake Erie, Tappan Lake, Portage Lakes. Each offers public launch access for fishing and recreation.
Do I need a permit to launch a boat in Ohio? ▼
Requirements vary by location. Some ramps are free, while state parks typically require entry fees. Always check local regulations. Many Army Corps of Engineers and municipal ramps are free to the public.