James River Ramp
Boat ramp · on James River · near Bath · South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists the water at this launch as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Aggregate
- Coordinates
- 45.45828, -98.26351
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD gauge · USGS, 10.3 mi away on James River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD, 10.3 mi from this launch on James River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On James River
River in South Dakota. All launches on James River.
Community
Where people who use James River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- KO Lee Access PWA - James River · 1.0 mi · James River
- Putney · 8.3 mi · Putney Slough
- Wylie Park Kayak Area · 12.4 mi · Wylie Lake
- Pigors PWA · 15.3 mi · Pigors Lake
- Amsden Dam LUA · 16.0 mi · Amsden Lake
- Richmond Dam LUA · 16.7 mi · Richmond Lake
Sources
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service) record {C620EE5A-2CAD-4033-9708-B64568F3D681} · State of South Dakota disclaimer: a public service, no warranty; credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Why it is listed as public: listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.