42.4553488, -91.8701997

Three Elms Area Boat Ramp

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Three Elms Area Boat Ramp is a public launch on Wapsipinicon River in Buchanan County, Iowa . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Independence, about 1.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Waterloo, approximately 24.2 miles away. The site lies within the Malone Creek-Wapsipinicon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Wapsipinicon River

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

Nearby boat ramps in Buchanan County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Buchanan 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.

Three Elms Area Boat Ramp provides access to Wapsipinicon 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
Buchanan County, Iowa
Nearby places
Independence (1.3 mi)
Rowley (6.0 mi)
Quasqueton (7.0 mi)
Coordinates
42.4553488, -91.8701997 Gaia
Waterbody
Wapsipinicon 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