42.1618194, -91.9197014

Benton City - Fry Boat Ramp

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Benton City - Fry Boat Ramp is a public launch on West Fork Cedar River in Benton County, Iowa . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Urbana, about 4.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Cedar Rapids, approximately 17.7 miles away. The site lies within the Wildcat Bluff-Cedar River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Iowa Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on West Fork Cedar River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on West Fork Cedar River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Benton County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Benton County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Benton City - Fry Boat Ramp provides access to West Fork Cedar River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Iowa Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 19, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Benton County, Iowa
Nearby places
Urbana (4.9 mi)
Shellsburg (5.3 mi)
Vinton (5.3 mi)
Coordinates
42.1618194, -91.9197014 Gaia
Waterbody
West Fork Cedar River
Access type
Public

Current weather

41°F Clear

Wind ESE 2 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 19, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 19, 2026