Mariposa County Boat Ramps, California

Mariposa County tracks 4 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Lake McClure (3 ramps) and Lake McSwain (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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4 Boat ramps
2 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Lake McClure Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Mariposa County

Explore every public boat ramp in Mariposa 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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Waterways in Mariposa County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Mariposa 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 Mariposa County aren't spread evenly across its 2 waterways. Lake McClure has the most, with 3 launch sites, followed by Lake McClure (3 ramps) and Lake McSwain (1 ramp). On the other end, 1 waterway - including Lake McSwain - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 4 public boat ramps in Mariposa County, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Mariposa 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.

Lake McClure has the most public boat ramps we track in Mariposa County, with 3 launch points.