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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Highlands Ranch, CO
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Highlands Ranch that we know of. The closest is Ketring Fishing Hole in Littleton, about 3.9 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Highlands Ranch
- 3.9 mi Ketring Fishing Hole Littleton Fishing pier
- 4.9 mi Chatfield State Park South Boat Launch Littleton Boat ramp
- 5.2 mi Chatfield State Park North Boat Launch Littleton Boat ramp
- 5.3 mi North Boat Retrieval Littleton Boat ramp
- 5.3 mi North Retrieval Littleton Boat ramp
- 7.8 mi Village Greens North Park West Boat Ramp Denver Boat ramp
- 8.9 mi Cherry Creek State Park East Boat Ramp Aurora Boat ramp
- 12 mi Bear Creek Lake Park Boat Ramp Denver Boat ramp
- 12 mi Quincy Reservoir Park Boat Ramp Aurora Boat ramp
- 12 mi Mount Glennon Park Boat Ramp Denver Boat ramp
Around Highlands Ranch boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Chatfield Reservoir, Ketring Lake, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Cherry Creek, Bear Creek Lake, Quincy Reservoir, Big Soda Lake.
All launches on Chatfield Reservoir.
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.
For closures and rules check Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Highlands Ranch, CO?
We don't know of a launch inside Highlands Ranch itself. The closest is Ketring Fishing Hole in Littleton, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Chatfield State Park South Boat Launch (Littleton, 4.9 miles), Chatfield State Park North Boat Launch (Littleton, 5.2 miles) and North Boat Retrieval (Littleton, 5.3 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Highlands Ranch?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know.