La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp

Boat ramp

You'll find La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp in La Plata. It's a public boat ramp. It's inside La Plata City Reservoir. With 2 lanes, the line moves faster than at a single ramp. From Columbia it's roughly 74 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Thousand Hills State Park Boat Ramp in Kirksville is 16 miles away.

Launch details
Type	Public boat ramp
Address	La Plata, MO
Water	La Plata Reservoir
Park	La Plata City Reservoir
Ramps	2 launch lanes in the map data
Launch fee	not in our data, check the signs at the launch

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Illustration: a quiet single-lane boat access on a forested lake at golden hour — Illustration only. La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp itself may look different.

Good to know for La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp

Do the prep in the parking area (drain plug in, straps off, lines and fenders ready), then back down only when it's your turn.
Back in only until the stern floats, and set the parking brake before anyone gets out.
When you come back to La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp, winch the boat on instead of power loading, which keeps the end of the ramp intact.
Clean, drain and dry your boat and trailer before you leave La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp, so invasive mussels and plants don't travel to the next lake.

Closures and rules for La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).

Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.

Small things for ramp day

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What is the address of La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp?

La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp is in La Plata, Missouri. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp.

What water is La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp on?

La Plata Reservoir, in La Plata.

Is there a fee at La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp?

No fee information yet for La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.

Can paddlers use La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp?

Most likely, if you launch from the side of La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp and don't block the lane.

What other boat launches are near La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp?

Thousand Hills State Park Boat Ramp in Kirksville (16 miles), Long Branch State Park Boat Ramp (East) in Macon (16 miles) and Macon Lake Park Boat Ramp in Macon (18 miles).

Other launches near La Plata

Thousand Hills State Park Boat Ramp Kirksville, 16 mi
Long Branch State Park Boat Ramp (East) Macon, 16 mi
Macon Lake Park Boat Ramp Macon, 18 mi
Long Branch State Park Boat Ramp (Southeast) Macon, 18 mi

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Good to know for La Plata Reservoir Boat Ramp

Small things for ramp day

Never forget the drain plug again

Why rangers hate power loading

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