Palisades-Kepler State Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp, is located in Ely. The drive from Cedar Rapids covers roughly 10 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is South Cedar County Park in Mount Vernon, about 3.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Ely, IA |
| Park | Palisades-Kepler State Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
More in our guide: 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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Palisades-Kepler State Park Boat Ramp is in Ely, Iowa. We only have the map location of Palisades-Kepler State Park Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Fees for Palisades-Kepler State Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at Palisades-Kepler State Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through.
South Cedar County Park in Mount Vernon (3.3 miles), North Shore / Opie Ramp in Solon (6.9 miles) and North Shore Pontoon Area in Solon (7 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby