LaBenite Park Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Little Blue River in Independence, MO. There's no launch fee according to the map data. Ramp Approach: points downstream; plenty of muddy bank landing. East Independence is the nearest big city, about 5.4 miles away. Closest alternative: KC Riverfront Park in Kansas City (8.2 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Independence, MO |
| Water | Little Blue River |
| Park | LaBenite Park |
| Surface | paved |
| Launch fee | free |
Rules and closures near Independence: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
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LaBenite Park Boat Ramp is in Independence, Missouri. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of LaBenite Park Boat Ramp.
LaBenite Park Boat Ramp is on Little Blue River.
LaBenite Park Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of LaBenite Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Blue Springs Marina in Blue Springs, about 12 miles away.
George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier in Independence (5.9 miles), KC Riverfront Park in Kansas City (8.2 miles) and Cooley Lake CA in East Independence (9.5 miles).
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