Boat Ramps in Montana

649 boat ramps51 counties32 waterbodies

Montana has 649 public boat ramps across 51 counties. Lake ramps make up the large majority, with river also represented. Popular launch waterbodies include Yellowstone River (33 ramps), Flathead Lake (28 ramps), and Missouri River (20 ramps). Browse by county below or view all counties to find a launch near you.

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Where are the most boat ramps in Montana?

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Sorted by number of boat ramps

Flathead County (67)Missoula County (48)Madison County (41)Lincoln County (34)Lake County (33)Lewis and Clark County (32)Beaverhead County (25)Gallatin County (24)

What waterbodies have boat ramps in Montana?

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Yellowstone River (33)Flathead Lake (28)Missouri River (20)Clark Fork River (18)Madison River (12)Hungry Horse Reservoir (11)Lake Koocanusa (10)Missouri River - Fort Peck Lake (10)Big Hole River (8)Jefferson River (8)

What types of water can you launch on in Montana?

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Lake (238)River (45)Reservoir (11)

Free boat ramps in Montana

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11 confirmed-free boat ramps with no launch fee in Montana.

What cities have boat ramps in Montana?

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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (11)Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (11)Bigfork (10)The Silos (7)Helena Valley Northeast (5)Whitefish (5)Polson (4)Swan Lake (4)Belknap (3)Billings (3)

Nearby States

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Idaho (935)North Dakota (650)South Dakota (448)Wyoming (206)

Data last updated Sep 2026