Upper Gar Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 20, 2026
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Upper Gar Boat Ramp is a public launch on Upper Gar Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa .
The nearest community is Arnolds Park, about 0.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Sioux Falls, approximately 81.5 miles away. The site lies within the Milford Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Upper Gar Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Dickinson County
We currently track 31 public boat ramps in Dickinson County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Unknown Name East Okoboji Lake 0.6 mi away
- Oak Hill Marina Minnewashta Lake 0.7 mi away
- Minnewashta Lake Minnewashta Lake Minnewashta Lake 0.9 mi away
- Hattie Elston State Park East Okoboji Lake 0.9 mi away
- Parks Marina East Okoboji Lake 1.8 mi away
- Okoboji Sailing Center West Okoboji Lake 2.7 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.
Upper Gar Boat Ramp provides access to
Upper Gar Lake.
This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on October 20, 2026.