30.2038300, -93.2394000

Bowtie Marina Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Semi-Private access Updated Sep 5, 2026
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Bowtie Marina Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Contraband Bayou in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana .

The nearest community is Lake Charles, about 2.2 miles away. The site lies within the Bayou Verdine-Calcasieu River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Contraband Bayou

Bowtie Marina Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Contraband Bayou . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Calcasieu Parish

We currently track 34 public boat ramps in Calcasieu Parish. 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.

Bowtie Marina Boat Ramp provides access to Contraband Bayou.

This listing is sourced from Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 5, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Nearby places
Lake Charles (2.2 mi)
Prien (2.6 mi)
Westlake (2.7 mi)
Coordinates
30.2038300, -93.2394000 Gaia
Waterbody
Contraband Bayou
Access type
Semi-Private

Current weather

79°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SE 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM

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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
September 5, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 5, 2026