Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 19, 2026
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Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pickerel Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa .
The nearest community is Marathon, about 4.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Sioux City, approximately 80.4 miles away. The site lies within the Headwaters Cedar Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Iowa Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Pickerel Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Buena Vista County
We currently track 9 public boat ramps in Buena Vista County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Sioux Rapids City Park Little Sioux River 12 mi away
- Bluebird Access Little Sioux River 17 mi away
- Linn Grove Dam Park Little Sioux River 17 mi away
- Sunrise Storm Lake 23 mi away
- Lakeside Marina Storm Lake 23 mi away
- Little Storm Lake Little Storm Lake 24 mi away
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.
Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Pickerel Lake.
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.