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Montana Boat Ramp Directory

Every Boat Ramp in Montana

88+ boat ramps across 7 lakes and waterways. Big Sky fishing — Flathead Lake, Fort Peck, blue-ribbon trout streams.

Montana offers 88+ public boat ramps across its waterways. From Flathead Lake, Fort Peck Reservoir, and the Missouri River, the state provides excellent access for boaters, anglers, and kayakers. Popular catches include trout, walleye, and pike. Learn how to launch safely.

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Featured: Yellowstone River

5 named ramps

Carter'S Bridge Fishing Access

Park County

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Lock Leven

Park County

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Mallards Rest

Park County

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Paradise

Park County

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Pine Creek

Park County

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Montana Lakes & Rivers

Yellowstone River

7

Livingston, Big Timber, Columbus

20 ft deep

Fort Peck Lake

1

Glasgow, Fort Peck, Jordan

245,000 acres220 ft deep

Flathead Lake

0

Polson, Bigfork, Lakeside

122,400 acres370 ft deep

Canyon Ferry Lake

0

Helena, Townsend, Winston

35,200 acres165 ft deep

Georgetown Lake

0

Anaconda, Philipsburg, Drummond

2,820 acres30 ft deep

Missouri River (MT)

0

Great Falls, Craig, Cascade

30 ft deep

Holter Lake

0

Wolf Creek, Craig, Helena

4,800 acres120 ft deep

Browse by City

Park County

17 ramps

Big Horn County

6 ramps

Chouteau County

4 ramps

Sweet Grass County

4 ramps

Valley County

3 ramps

Fergus County

3 ramps

Dawson County

3 ramps

Billings

3 ramps

Phillips County

3 ramps

Fort Benton

2 ramps

Sheridan County

2 ramps

Stillwater County

2 ramps

Yellowstone County

2 ramps

Garfield County

2 ramps

Carbon County

2 ramps

Emigrant

1 ramp

Tips for Boating in Montana

  • ✓ Montana requires all motorized boats to be registered before launching at any public ramp.
  • ✓ A fishing license is required for anyone 16+ fishing from a boat in Montana.
  • ✓ Life jackets are required for all children under 13 on any watercraft in Montana.
  • ✓ Most public ramps are first-come, first-served — arrive early on weekends and holidays.
  • ✓ Practice good ramp etiquette: prep in the parking area, not on the ramp.

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Montana Boating FAQ

How many boat ramps are in Montana?
RampSeeker lists 88+ boat ramps across Montana.
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