Lost Island Park

Boat ramp · on Lost Island Lake · near Ruthven · Iowa

Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels (latest report 2018) reported in this water (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · 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
Coordinates: 43.16638, -94.91998

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Depth contours in feet from Iowa DNR. Not for navigation.

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Lost Island Lake

Lake in Iowa. All launches on Lost Island Lake.

Community

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Nearby launches

Lost Island Huston Park · 1.7 mi · Lost Island Lake
Salton Park · 8.9 mi · Silver Lake
Riverview Access · 9.4 mi · Des Moines River
Lammer's Landing · 10.4 mi · Des Moines River
Little Sioux Wildlife Area · 11.0 mi · Little Sioux River
Basswood Recreation Area · 11.1 mi · Des Moines River

Sources

Iowa DNR Boat Ramps (Recreation MapServer, lakes and state parks) record -94.91998,43.16638 · Public data (Iowa DNR), no terms stated; credit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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