You'll find Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp on Des Moines River in Carlisle. It's a public boat ramp. It's about 8.7 miles from Des Moines, IA, as the crow flies. If it's full, Easter Lake Park Boat Ramp in Des Moines is 5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Carlisle, IA |
| Water | Des Moines River |
| Park | Yellow Banks Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp is one of 3 public launches on Des Moines River. Boat ramps on Des Moines River
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp is in Carlisle, Iowa. There is no street address for Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Des Moines River, in Carlisle.
The map data has no fee details for Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Kayaks are usually fine at Yellow Banks Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through.
Easter Lake Park Boat Ramp in Des Moines (5 miles), Fort Des Moines Park Boat Ramp in Des Moines (7.9 miles) and Union Park Access 195 in Des Moines (9.2 miles).
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