El Dorado County Boat Ramps, California
El Dorado County tracks 19 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 9 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Folsom Lake (5 ramps), Lake Tahoe (5 ramps) and Jenkinson Lake (2 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in El Dorado County
Explore every public boat ramp in El Dorado County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in El Dorado County
Waterways in El Dorado County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in El Dorado County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in El Dorado County aren't spread evenly across its 9 waterways. Folsom Lake has the most, with 5 launch sites, followed by Folsom Lake (5 ramps), Lake Tahoe (5 ramps) and Jenkinson Lake (2 ramps). On the other end, 5 waterways - including Ice House Reservoir, Fallen Leaf Lake and Stumpy Meadows Reservoir - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If El Dorado County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.
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Sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated September 7, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.