42.3227285, -92.1445193

McFarlane Park Boat Ramp

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McFarlane Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on West Fork Cedar River in Black Hawk County, Iowa . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is La Porte City, about 2.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Waterloo, approximately 15.5 miles away. The site lies within the McFarlane State Park-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 Black Hawk County

We currently track 16 public boat ramps in Black Hawk 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.

McFarlane Park 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
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Nearby places
La Porte City (2.5 mi)
Mount Auburn (5.4 mi)
Brandon (7.3 mi)
Coordinates
42.3227285, -92.1445193 Gaia
Waterbody
West Fork Cedar River
Access type
Public

Current weather

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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