Nebraska / West Fork Maple Creek /
Maple Creek Recreation Area
Boat ramp · on West Fork Maple Creek · near Leigh · Nebraska
Nebraska Game and Parks lists curly-leaf pondweed as present in the water at this launch. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
Nebraska Game and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on West Fork Maple Creek 370 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Open per Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps's data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Trailer parking
- 25 spaces
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Managed by
- Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District
- Coordinates
- 41.71511, -97.25391
Boating rules
- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) · a zone at or next to this launch rule
From the boating rules map of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On West Fork Maple Creek
River in Nebraska. All launches on West Fork Maple Creek.
Community
Where people who use West Fork Maple Creek talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Main Lake Ramp South of 91 · 0.3 mi · West Fork Maple Creek
- Leigh City Park · 1.0 mi · West Fork Maple Creek
- Stanton City Park Access Paddlecraft Launch · 16.0 mi · Elkhorn River
- Lake North Boat Launch · 16.0 mi · Lake North
- Castner's Crossing · 16.7 mi · Loup Canal
- Maskenthine Recreation Area · 18.5 mi · Maskenthine Reservoir
Sources
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps record 41d9e0ba-831c-4f09-b024-8b916be99783 · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: no restrictions on use and distribution
Why it is listed as public: listed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.