You'll find Chouteau Claim on Bourbeuse River in Villa Ridge. It's a public boat ramp. The drive from St. Louis covers roughly 41 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Uhlemeyer in Villa Ridge, about 2.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Villa Ridge, MO |
| Water | Bourbeuse River |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Chouteau Claim: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Chouteau Claim is one of 6 public launches on Bourbeuse River. All launches on Bourbeuse River
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Chouteau Claim is in Villa Ridge, Missouri. There is no street address for Chouteau Claim in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Bourbeuse River, in Villa Ridge.
We have no fee details for Chouteau Claim, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Paddlers can usually use Chouteau Claim. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Launch in Sullivan in Sullivan, about 20 miles away.
Uhlemeyer in Villa Ridge (2.9 miles), River Round in Saint Clair (3.1 miles) and Robertsville in Gray Summit (4.7 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby