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Waterways With the Most Boat Launches in Iowa

Iowa's waterways ranked by mapped public boat launches in the Boating Hubs network. 140 named waterways carry launch data here; the top of this list is where access is easiest.

In this scope: 140 waterways · 428 launches

  1. Mississippi River93 launches
  2. Des Moines River27 launches
  3. Cedar River14 launches
  4. Wapsipinicon River11 launches
  5. Chariton River - Rathbun Lake10 launches
  6. North Raccoon River9 launches
  7. Clear Lake9 launches
  8. Des Moines River - Lake Red Rock9 launches
  9. Iowa River9 launches
  10. Chariton River9 launches
  11. Iowa River - Coralville Lake8 launches
  12. Hennepin Canal8 launches
  13. Big Creek - Saylorville Lake8 launches
  14. East Okoboji Lake6 launches
  15. Maquoketa River5 launches
  16. Rock Creek - Rock Creek Lake5 launches
  17. Kickapoo River4 launches
  18. Wisconsin River4 launches
  19. Hawkeye Wildlife Area water4 launches
  20. Silver Lake4 launches
  21. Spirit Lake4 launches
  22. Okabena Lake4 launches
  23. Lake McBride3 launches
  24. Ingham Lake3 launches
  25. MIssissippi River3 launches

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