Colorado reference

Colorado Boat Ramps

CPW-mapped boat ramps by region and county, with water-level rating, inspection and manager.

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Overview

Colorado boat ramps CPW maps

CPW maps 243 boat ramps in Colorado; 190 sit on a lake or reservoir with a page here. The Atlas rates each by the water level it still works at: 148 not printed, 83 universal, 8 high and 4 low. 72 ramps carry an aquatic nuisance species inspection, which motorboats and sailboats need before launching where posted. 214 ramps have a page of their own.

243ramps

214ramp pages

72with ANS inspection

8managers

CPW Fishing Atlas boat ramps and CPW facilities, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Who runs them

Colorado ramp managers

Manager	Ramps
CDOW	92
State Parks	55
Other	50
CPW	24
BLM	1
Forest Service	1
Canon City	1
Fremont County	1

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp required for motorboats and sailboats: Residents annual $25.00; Nonresidents annual $50.00.

Northeast

Boat ramp pages in the CPW Northeast Region

Adams County

Barr Lake Boat Rampboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Boat Ramp on Barr Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Arapahoe County

Aurora Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
East Ramp on Cherry Creek Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Quincy Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
West Ramp on Cherry Creek Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Boulder County

Boulder City Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Douglas County

South Ramp on Chatfield Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Jackson County

Cowdrey Lake SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on East Delaney Butte Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on North Delaney Butte Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on South Delaney Butte Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Lake John SWA near Walden (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Lake John SWA near Walden (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
North Michigan boat ramp on N Fk Michigan R Lakeboat ramp, CPW
Seymour Lake SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
State Forest State Park on N Fk Michigan R Lakeboat ramp, CPW

Jefferson County

Arvada Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Bear Creek Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
North Ramps on Chatfield Reservoir near Columbineboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Standley Lake boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Larimer County

Boedecker Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Douglas Reservoir SWA on Douglass Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Heron Cove on Boyd Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Inlet Bay Ramp on Horsetooth Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Lon Hagler boat ramp near Lovelandboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Lonetree Reservoir boat ramp near Lovelandboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Main Boat Ramp on Boyd Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Marina on Carter Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Satanka Bay Ramp on Horsetooth Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
South Bay Ramp #1 on Horsetooth Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
South Bay Ramp #2 on Horsetooth Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Park County

East Ramp on Tarryall Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
North Ramp on Antero Reservoirboat ramp, Other
North Ramp on Spinney Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
North Shore Ramp #1 on Eleven Mile Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
North Shore Ramp #2 on Eleven Mile Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
South Ramp on Spinney Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
West Ramp on Tarryall Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Witcher's Cove Ramp on Eleven Mile Reservoirboat ramp, State Parks

Weld County

Saint Vrain State Park on St. Vrain State Park Blue Heronboat ramp, CPW

Northwest

Boat ramp pages in the CPW Northwest Region

Eagle County

Boat Ramp on Sylvan Lakeboat ramp, CPW

Garfield County

Boat Ramp on Harvey Gap Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
Boat Ramp on Rifle Gap Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Bob Terrell SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Roaring Fork SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Yamcolo Boat Rampboat ramp, Other

Grand County

Arapaho Bay Ramp on Lake Granbyboat ramp, Other
Green Ridge Ramp on Shadow Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Hilltop Ramp on Shadow Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, Other
Stillwater Ramp on Lake Granbyboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Sunset Point Ramp on Lake Granbyboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Williams Fork Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Wolford Mountain Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Mesa County

Connected Lakes Section boat ramp on Colorado Riverboat ramp, State Parks
Corn Lake Section boat rampboat ramp, State Parks
Early Settlers Ramp on Vega Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
East Boat Ramp on Highline Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
East Ramp on Highline Lakeboat ramp, State Parks
Fruita Section boat ramp on Colorado Riverboat ramp, State Parks
Hand Launch only access on Mack Mesa Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Highline Lake State Parkboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Island Ramp on Vega Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Loma Boat Launch SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Oak Point Ramp on Vega Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
West Boat Ramp on Highline Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
West Ramp on Highline Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Moffat County

Deerlodge Parkboat ramp, Other
Duffy Mountain boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
East Cross Mountain boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
Juniper Canyon boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
Loudy Simpson Park on Craig City Pondsboat ramp, Other
Maybell Bridge boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
South Beach boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
Sunbeam boat ramp on Sloan Pondboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
West Boat Ramp on Elkhead Reservoirboat ramp, condition good, ANS inspection, State Parks
West Cross Mountain boat rampboat ramp, Other
Yampa Valley Golf Course boat rampboat ramp, condition good, Other

Rio Blanco County

Kenney Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Oak Ridge SWA on Avery Lake near Meeker (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Oak Ridge SWA on Avery Lake near Meeker (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Piceance SWA on Rio Blanco Lakeboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Routt County

Double Bridges boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, State Parks
Hayden Pump Station boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, State Parks
Headquarters boat ramp on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, CPW
Marina Ramp on Steamboat Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
North Ramp on Stagecoach Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Pearl Lake Boat Rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Placer Cove Ramp on Steamboat Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Sage Flats Boat Ramp on Steamboat Lakeboat ramp, CPW
South Ramp on Stagecoach Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
State Wildlife Area on Yampa Riverboat ramp, condition good, CPW
Yampa River SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Summit County

Dillon Marinaboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Frisco Marina on Dillon Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Heeney Marina Ramp on Green Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
McDonald Flats Ramp on Green Mountain Reservoirboat ramp, Other

Southeast

Boat ramp pages in the CPW Southeast Region

Baca County

North Boat Ramp on Two Buttes Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
Turks Pond SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Two Buttes Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Bent County

CR Road 19 Ramp on John Martin Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
East Boat Ramp on John Martin Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
East Ramp #1 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
East Ramp #2 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
East Ramp on John Martin Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
West Bost Ramp on John Martin Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
West Ramp #1 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
West Ramp #2 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
West Ramp on John Martin Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Chaffee County

Buena Vista SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Clear Creek Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, ANS inspection, CDOW
Fisherman's Bridge boat rampboat ramp, CPW
Fishermans Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp
Railroad Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good
Ruby Mountain Boat Rampboat ramp
Salida East Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good
Stone Bridge boat ramp near Smeltertownboat ramp, condition good, CPW

Custer County

DeWeese Reservoir SWA on De Weese Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

El Paso County

Ramah Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Rampart Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Fremont County

Brush Hollow SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Canyon Trading Post Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good
Centennial Park/River Station Boat Ramp on Canon City Kids Pondboat ramp, Canon City
Fern Leaf river access boat rampboat ramp, CPW
Lone Pine Boat Rampboat ramp, condition fair
Parkdale Boat Rampboat ramp, condition excellent
Pathfinder Regional Park Boat Ramp on Pathfinder Park Pondboat ramp, Fremont County
Pinnacle Rock Boat Ramp near Cotopaxiboat ramp, condition good
Rincon Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good
Salt Lick boat ramp near Cotopaxiboat ramp, condition excellent, CPW
Spikebuck Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good
Vallie Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good

Huerfano County

Lathrop State Park on Martin Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
North Ramp on Horseshoe Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
South Ramp on Horseshoe Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Kiowa County

Queens SWA near Wiley (east)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Queens SWA near Wiley (west)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Queens SWA on Neenoshe Reservoir near Eads (east)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Queens SWA on Neenoshe Reservoir near Eads (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Queens SWA on Neenoshe Reservoir near Eads (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Kit Carson County

Flagler Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Lake County

East Ramp on Twin Lakes Lowerboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Matchless Ramp on Turquoise Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Las Animas County

Boat Ramp on Trinidad Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
Carpios Ridge boat ramp on Trinidad Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
North Lake SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Lincoln County

Karval Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Morgan County

Jackson Lake Boat Rampboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Jackson Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Otero County

Holbrook Reservoir SWA near Swinkboat ramp, low-water ramp, CDOW
Horse Creek Reservoir SWA near Cherawboat ramp, high-water ramp, CDOW

Prowers County

Thurston Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Pueblo County

Northshore Ramp on Pueblo Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Southshore Ramp on Pueblo Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Teller County

Skaguay Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Washington County

Prewitt Reservoir SWAboat ramp, high-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

Southwest

Boat ramp pages in the CPW Southwest Region

Alamosa County

Boat Ramp on San Luis Lakeboat ramp, CPW

Archuleta County

Boat Ramp on Navajo Reservoirboat ramp, CPW
Echo Canyon Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Navajo Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Conejos County

Coller SWA on Trujillo Meadows Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Trujillo Meadows SWA on La Jara Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

Costilla County

La Jara Reservoir State Trust Land boat ramp on Sanchez Reservoirboat ramp, high-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Mountain Home Reservoir SWA near Fort Garland (north)boat ramp, high-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Mountain Home Reservoir SWA near Fort Garland (south)boat ramp, low-water ramp, CDOW
Smith Reservoir SWA near Blancaboat ramp, low-water ramp, condition fair, CDOW

Delta County

Boat Ramp on Sweitzer Lakeboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Iron Creek boat ramp on Crawford Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Peninsula Day-Use boat ramp on Crawford Reservoirboat ramp, State Parks

Dolores County

Groundhog Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Gunnison County

Elk Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Iola boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Lake Fork boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Mirror Lake boat rampboat ramp, Other
Paonia State Parkboat ramp, State Parks
Ponderosa boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoirboat ramp, Other
Stevens Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Taylor Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Hinsdale County

Brown Lakes SWA on Brown Lake Lowerboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Brown Lakes SWA on Brown Lake Upperboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Rito Hondo Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Road Canyon Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
USFS boat ramp on Williams Creek Reservoirboat ramp, universal-water ramp, Other

La Plata County

Haviland Lake SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Pastorius Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Vallecito Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other

Logan County

Elks Ramp on North Sterling Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) SWA near Sedgwick (west)boat ramp, high-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
South Ramp on North Sterling Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Mineral County

Alberta Park Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition excellent, CDOW
Big Meadows Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Coller SWA near South Fork (east)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Coller SWA near South Fork (west)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Creede SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CPW

Montezuma County

House Creek Ramp on Narraguinnep Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Joe Moore Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Mancos State Park on Jackson Gulch Reservoirboat ramp, State Parks
McPhee Ramp on Narraguinnep Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, Other
Narraguinnep Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CPW
Puett Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Summit Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Totten Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CPW

Ouray County

Dutch Charlie boat ramp on Ridgway Reservoirboat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks

Rio Grande County

Beaver Creek Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Deer Park Fishing Access near South Fork (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Deer Park Fishing Access near South Fork (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Rio Grande River SWA (Del Norte Fishing Easements)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Saguache County

Dome Lakes SWA on Dome Lake Upperboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

San Miguel County

Dan Noble SWA on Miramonte Reservoir near Norwood (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition excellent, CDOW
Dan Noble SWA on Miramonte Reservoir near Norwood (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

Sedgwick County

Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) SWA near Sedgwick (east)boat ramp, high-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) SWA near Sedgwick (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition excellent, ANS inspection, CDOW
Jumbo Reservoir (Julesburg) SWA near Sedgwick (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

Yuma County

Stalker Lake SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW

In photos

Photos to go with Colorado Boat Ramps

McPhee Reservoir, Colorado — McPhee Reservoir
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0

Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado — Blue Mesa Reservoir
Photo: Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0

Navajo Reservoir, Colorado — Navajo Reservoir
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Dolores River, Colorado — Dolores River
Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0

Answers

Colorado boat ramps: reader questions

How many boat ramps does CPW map in Colorado?

243 in the Fishing Atlas and facility layers.

How many Colorado ramps have their own page?

214 with five or more recorded details.

What does a low-water ramp mean?

The Atlas marks how far a ramp stays usable as a reservoir drops; a low-water ramp still works when levels fall.

Do Colorado ramps inspect boats?

72 ramps list an aquatic nuisance species inspection.

What does the ANS stamp cost?

$25.00 for residents and $50.00 for nonresidents each year, for motorboats and sailboats.

Who manages most ramps?

CDOW, with 92.

Do ramps charge a fee?

State parks charge park entry; CPW does not print ramp fees in the Atlas, so none are shown.

Where is bank fishing listed?

The Colorado shore fishing directory lists them.