Directions: Physical Address: 7101 NW Polk City Drive Polk City, IA 50226 From I-35, take Exit 92 and go east on First Street approximately 5 miles to HWY 415. Turn right (north) and travel approximately 3 miles to recreation area on the right.

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Saylorville Marina Access

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lake size: 5,428 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Johnston

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Cherry Glenn

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Nearest town: 4 mi from Johnston

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-964-8792

Directions: From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny Industrial Parkway. Continue onto Highway 160 west for 4.8 miles. The road turns into Highway 415. Continue for another 4 miles and follow signs into the campground.

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Fort Des Moines Park Ramp

Norwalk, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Nearest town: 5 mi from Norwalk

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Gray's Lake Ramp

Grays Lake · Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lake size: 96 acres

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Lakeview High Water

Saylorville Lake · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lake size: 5,428 acres

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Lakeview Main A

Saylorville Lake · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lake size: 5,428 acres

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Lakeview Main B

Saylorville Lake · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lake size: 5,428 acres

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-276-4656

Directions: From I-35, take the Ankeny Exit #90 (Oralabor Road) and go west 4.8 miles; the road turns into HWY 415. Turn left (west) onto NW 37th Street and go 0.3 mile, then turn right onto NW Horseshoe Rd. Continue past the Saylorville Lake Visitor Center and take a right to cross the Main Dam for 2.6 miles until you reach NW Beaver Dr. Turn right and drive North for 0.5 miles. Turn right into Lake View Rec

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Yellow Banks Access

Des Moines River · Carlisle, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch
Nearest town: 4 mi from Pleasant Hill

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Access 195

Des Moines River · Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch

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Blue Heron Boat Ramp (Raccoon River Park)

West Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch

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Blue Heron Lake

West Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch

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Pleasant Hill Boat Ramp

Des Moines River · Pleasant Hill, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch

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Sycamore Access

Des Moines River · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Trailer launch

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Kayak Launch #3

Big Creek Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lake size: 856 acres
Nearest town: 10 mi from Grimes

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Boat Ramp near West Des Moines #2

West Des Moines, Polk County

Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free

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Cherry Glen Picnic

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Lake size: 5,428 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Johnston

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-276-4656

Directions: Utilize address 4586 NW 94th Avenue Polk City IA 50223 (Not a valid mailing address). From I-35, take Exit 92 in Ankeny and turn right on East 1st Street. Travel approximately 5 miles west to NW 94th Ave. Continue across HWY 415 approximately .5 miles to Cherry Glen Picnic Area on your right.

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Chichaqua Canoe Access

South Skunk River · Bondurant, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Nearest town: 9 mi from Altoona

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Commerce Ledges

Raccoon River · West Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Nearest town: 4 mi from West Des Moines

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Raccoon River Boat Ramp near West Des Moines

Raccoon River · West Des Moines, Polk County

Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free

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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp near Polk City #1

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Lake size: 5,428 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Johnston

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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp near Polk City #2

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Lake size: 5,428 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Grimes

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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp near Polk City #3

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Lake size: 5,428 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Grimes

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Acorn Valley

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Nearest town: 5 mi from Johnston

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-276-0429

Directions: From I-35/80 north of Des Moines, Iowa, take exit 131 toward Johnston/Saylorville Lake. Turn north on Merle Hay Road and continue for 2.8 miles. At the four-way stop, turn left on Northwest Beaver Drive and continue for 3.7 miles. Turn right onto Northwest Coryden Drive and follow signs into the campground.

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Boat Ramp near Clive

Clive, Polk County

Nearest town: 4 mi from Clive

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Boat Ramp near West Des Moines #1

West Des Moines, Polk County

Nearest town: 4 mi from West Des Moines

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Cottonwood Access

Des Moines River · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

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Harriet Street Access

Des Moines River · Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

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Merle Hay Access

Beaver Creek · Johnston, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

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Prairie Flower Recreation Area

Saylorville Lake · Polk City, Polk County

Nearest town: 5 mi from Johnston

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-984-6925

Directions: From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 miles. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.

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Prospect Park

Des Moines River · Des Moines, Polk County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

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Randleman Lake Boat Ramp near Carlisle

Randleman Lake · Carlisle, Polk County

Nearest town: 4 mi from Pleasant Hill

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Beaver Creek Boat Ramp near Johnston #1

Beaver Creek · Johnston, Polk County

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Beaver Creek Boat Ramp near Johnston #2

Beaver Creek · Johnston, Polk County

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Bob Shetler Recreation Area

Saylorville Lake · Johnston, Polk County

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 515-276-0873

Directions: From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 miles. The road turns into Highway 415. Turn left onto 37th Street, then turn right onto Horseshoe Road. Turn right and drive across the Saylorville Lake Dam to the campground.

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Des Moines River Boat Ramp near Johnston

Des Moines River · Johnston, Polk County

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