30.2543150, -93.2180270

Saltwater Barrier Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 5, 2026
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Saltwater Barrier Boat Ramp is a public launch on Calcasieu River in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Westlake, about 2.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Lake Charles, approximately 3.0 miles away. The site lies within the Bayou Verdine-Calcasieu River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Calcasieu River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Calcasieu River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 6 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Saltwater Barrier Boat Ramp provides access to Calcasieu River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 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
Address
Mims Rd.
Westlake, LA
Nearby places
Westlake (2.1 mi)
Lake Charles (3.0 mi)
Moss Bluff (3.7 mi)
Coordinates
30.2543150, -93.2180270 Gaia
Waterbody
Calcasieu River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Parking
6 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 337-433-1187

Current weather

79°F Mostly Clear

Wind SE 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 1:31 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