Black Hawk Point
Caledonia, Allamakee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 23 mi from La Crosse
Upper Iowa River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Upper Iowa River in Iowa, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
34 public launches · 6 with trailer ramps · 25 carry-in kayak/canoe launches
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Before you launch in Iowa
Links go to official Iowa agency pages.
Counties: Winneshiek County, Allamakee County, Howard County
Ramps and launches
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Lidtke Park
Cresco, Howard County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Stewartville
Upper Dam - upper access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa River - Lowell'S Bridge
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa River - Plymouth Rock
Cresco, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Decorah
Wild Landing
Waukon, Allamakee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 27 mi from La Crosse
Bluffton Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Decorah
Bluffton Fir Preserve
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Decorah
Canoe Creek Access
Waukon, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Decorah
Chester Access
Spring Valley, Howard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Stewartville
Chimney Rock Park
Cresco, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Decorah
Coldwater Creek Rd Bridge
Cresco, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Decorah
Florenceville Access
Cresco, Howard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Decorah
Highway 76 Access
Waukon, Allamakee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Decorah
Inverson Bridge Access
Spring Grove, Allamakee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 13 mi from Decorah
Kendalville Park
Cresco, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Decorah
Lower Dam #2
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Decorah
Lower Dam - Upper Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Decorah
Lundy Bridge Access
Waukon, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Decorah
Malanaphy Spring
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Decorah
Old Bluffton Bridge
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Decorah
Souhrada Forest
Cresco, Howard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Stewartville
Upper Dam - lower access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa Access #1
Waukon, Allamakee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa Access #2
Cresco, Howard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Stewartville
Upper Iowa River Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Decorah
Chattahoochie Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Decorah Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Freeport Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Road Sweep Access
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Upper Iowa River Boat Ramp near Cresco
Cresco, Winneshiek County
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa River Boat Ramp near Decorah #1
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Decorah
Upper Iowa River Boat Ramp near Decorah #2
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Decorah
Will Baker Park
Decorah, Winneshiek County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Other lakes and rivers nearby
- Minnesota Slough (2)
- Harpers Slough (2)
- Mud Hen Lake (3)
- Yellow River (7)
- Sunfish Lake (3)
- Turkey River (27)
- Little Turkey River (3)
- Volga River (11)