Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Boulder, CO
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Boulder that we know of. The closest is Gross Reservoir Boat Ramp in Coal Creek, about 7.7 miles away.
Boat ramps near Boulder
- 7.7 mi Gross Reservoir Boat Ramp Coal Creek Boat ramp
- 18 mi St. Vrain State Park Boat Ramp Longmont Boat ramp
- 20 mi Fishing is Fun #12 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 20 mi Fishing is Fun #11 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 20 mi Fishing is Fun #10 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 21 mi Fishing is Fun #6 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 21 mi Fishing is Fun #8 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 21 mi Fishing is Fun #7 Idaho Springs Fishing pier
- 21 mi South Boat Ramp in Berthoud Berthoud Boat ramp
- 21 mi Gravel Lakes Thornton Fishing pier
What the area around Boulder offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 7 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Clear Creek, Gross Reservoir, Pintail Pond, Carter Lake Reservoir, Gravel Lakes.
See every ramp on Clear Creek.
Colorado rules to know
- No one under 18 may operate a motorboat or personal watercraft unless they are 14 to 17 and hold a CPW-approved boating safety course certificate.
- All motorboats and sailboats need a Colorado Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp before launching, plus inspection where required.
Official access sites and closures: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Where can you launch a boat near Boulder, CO?
We don't know of a launch inside Boulder itself. The closest is Gross Reservoir Boat Ramp in Coal Creek, about 7.7 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: St. Vrain State Park Boat Ramp (Longmont, 18 miles), Fishing is Fun #12 (Idaho Springs, 20 miles) and Fishing is Fun #11 (Idaho Springs, 20 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Boulder?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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