Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Memphis, TN
There are 5 places to launch a boat in Memphis. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Memphis
- 19 mi Snowden Grove Boat Ramp Southaven Boat ramp
- 21 mi Randolph Landing Munford Boat ramp
- 22 mi Island 35 Boat Ramp Munford Boat ramp
Memphis boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Mississippi River, Lake McKellar, Poplar Tree Lake, Hyde Lake.
All launches on Mississippi River.
Tennessee rules to know
- Anyone born after Jan 1, 1989 needs a TWRA Boating Safety Certification card (or NASBLA card for visitors) to operate a boat over 8.5 hp, unless a qualifying adult is aboard.
State agency for public boat access: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Memphis: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Memphis, TN?
We list 5 launches in Memphis, including Martin Luther King Riverside Park Boat Ramp, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park Boat Ramp and Mississippi River Park Boat Ramp. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Memphis?
Sasser Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Memphis we have no fee details.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Memphis?
The launches in Memphis give access to Lake McKellar, Poplar Tree Lake, Mississippi River and Hyde Lake.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Send us a tip and we'll add it.