Bourbon County Boat Ramps, Kansas
Bourbon County tracks 2 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Rock Creek - Lake Fort Scott (1 ramp) and Bourbon State Fishing Lake (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Bourbon County
Explore every public boat ramp in Bourbon County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in Bourbon County
Waterways in Bourbon County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Bourbon County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in Bourbon County aren't spread evenly across its 2 waterways. Rock Creek - Lake Fort Scott has the most, with 1 launch site, followed by Rock Creek - Lake Fort Scott (1 ramp) and Bourbon State Fishing Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 2 waterways - including Rock Creek - Lake Fort Scott and Bourbon State Fishing Lake - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Bourbon County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.
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Sourced from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated October 21, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.