Douglas County Boat Ramps, Kansas

Douglas County tracks 7 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Wakarusa River - Clinton Lake (4 ramps), Wakarusa River (1 ramp) and Rock Creek - Clinton Lake (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

7 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM

Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Douglas County

Explore every public boat ramp in Douglas 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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Waterways in Douglas County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Douglas 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 Douglas County aren't spread evenly across its 4 waterways. Wakarusa River - Clinton Lake has the most, with 4 launch sites, followed by Wakarusa River - Clinton Lake (4 ramps), Wakarusa River (1 ramp) and Rock Creek - Clinton Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 3 waterways - including Wakarusa River, Rock Creek - Clinton Lake and Coon Creek - Clinton Lake - have just a single public launch point each.

Frequently asked questions

We track 7 public boat ramps in Douglas County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Douglas County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Wakarusa River - Clinton Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Douglas County, with 4 launch points.

Sourced from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Data on this page was last updated October 21, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.