Outdoors · Legal public access
Find public ramps and hunting land without digging through five apps.
Pick a state and type any city or ZIP, switch between boat ramps and public hunting land, and get directions before you hitch up.
Friday weekend launch brief
Get the top public ramps in your inbox before the weekend.
Lake Travis / Highland Lakes brief (paid tier coming), or the free Austin / TX ramp tips. See a sample brief →
How it works
- Pick a state & city — we center on that town.
- Scan the list & map — distance, waterbody, and access type.
- Open directions — jump to maps before you leave the driveway.
Built for the trailer hitch crowd
Public Access pulls open inventories of legal public launches so hunters, anglers, and boat owners spend less time hunting ramps and more time on the water.
- Texas — TPWD Inland Fisheries public boat ramps
- Florida — FWC Boat Ramp Inventory
- Hawaii — DLNR DOBOR Small Boat Harbors/Ramps (Statewide GIS)
- All other states + DC — BoatLaunchMap open launch data (CC BY 4.0)
- Hunting land, all 50 states + DC — USGS PAD-US: state conservation/wildlife areas, WMAs, national wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, national forests & grasslands
FAQ
- What is Public Access?
- A free web tool to find legal public boat ramps and public hunting land near any city or ZIP in 50 states + DC, with a map and directions.
- Which states are covered?
- TX, FL, MO, AR, IL, IA, MN, MI, KY, TN, KS, SD, and ND. See each state page for counts.
- Where does the data come from?
- Texas: TPWD. Florida: FWC. Other ramps: BoatLaunchMap (CC BY 4.0). Hunting land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (public domain).
- Can I hunt every area that shows up?
- Not necessarily. We show public land access, not live seasons. Check your state wildlife agency before you go.
- Is the weekend brief free?
- The Austin / TX tips list is free. Lake Travis / Highland Lakes is the paid regional brief (billing not live yet). Nothing is emailed until an email provider is connected.