Orleans Parish Boat Ramps, Louisiana

Orleans Parish tracks 10 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 6 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Lake Pontchartrain (3 ramps), Chef Menteur Pass (2 ramps) and Lake Borne (2 ramps). 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 Orleans Parish

Explore every public boat ramp in Orleans Parish 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 Orleans Parish

Waterways in Orleans Parish

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Orleans Parish. 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 Orleans Parish aren't spread evenly across its 6 waterways. Lake Pontchartrain has the most, with 3 launch sites, followed by Lake Pontchartrain (3 ramps), Chef Menteur Pass (2 ramps) and Lake Borne (2 ramps). On the other end, 3 waterways - including Canal, Lake St. Catherine and The Rigolets - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Orleans Parish doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

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