Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps near Medford, OR
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Medford that we know of. The closest is Gold Hill Sports Park Boat Ramp in Gold Hill, about 11 miles away.
Boat ramps near Medford
- 11 mi Gold Hill Sports Park Boat Ramp Gold Hill Boat ramp
- 12 mi Lazy Acres Boat Ramp Gold Hill Boat ramp
- 14 mi Dodge Bridge Boatramp Eagle Point Boat ramp
- 17 mi Fleming Boat Ramp Rogue River Boat ramp
- 17 mi Takelma Boat Ramp Shady Cove Boat ramp
- 18 mi Emigrant Lake County Park Boat Ramp Ashland Boat ramp
- 20 mi Shady Cove Boat Ramp Shady Cove Boat ramp
- 24 mi Fish cleaning Ashland Fishing pier
- 24 mi Grants Pass Skate Park Boat Ramp Grants Pass Boat ramp
- 24 mi Wildcat Boat Ramp Ashland Boat ramp
Around Medford boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
The launches near Medford sit on Rogue River, Hyatt Reservoir, Emigrant Lake, Shady Cove.
See every ramp on Rogue River.
Oregon rules to know
- The Oregon State Marine Board asks boaters not to power load, because it damages ramps.
- Anyone 16 or older needs an Oregon boater education card to run a motorboat or personal watercraft over 10 hp; ages 12-15 need a card for any motorboat and an adult card holder aboard over 10 hp.
- Out-of-state motorboats and sailboats 12 ft+ need a $30 nonresident aquatic invasive species permit; for Oregon motorboats it is included in registration.
State agency for public boat access: Oregon State Marine Board.
Guides for Medford boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Medford: questions and answers
Where is the closest boat ramp to Medford, OR?
We don't know of a launch inside Medford itself. The closest is Gold Hill Sports Park Boat Ramp in Gold Hill, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Lazy Acres Boat Ramp (Gold Hill, 12 miles), Dodge Bridge Boatramp (Eagle Point, 14 miles) and Fleming Boat Ramp (Rogue River, 17 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Medford?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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