Iowa / Lake Odessa /
Schafer Access
Boat ramp · on Lake Odessa · near Wapello · Iowa
Zebra mussels (latest report 2001) reported in Lake Odessa 3.3 km from this launch (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
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Managed by
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Coordinates
- 41.16867, -91.08579
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake Odessa
Lake in Iowa. All launches on Lake Odessa.
Community
Where people who use Lake Odessa talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Odessa Wildlife Area - usacoe · 2.3 mi · Lake Odessa
- Toolesboro · 2.4 mi · Mississippi River
- Snively Access · 2.6 mi · Lake Odessa
- Ferry Landing Access · 3.7 mi · Iowa River
- Port Louisa Public Acc. Area · 4.6 mi · Mississippi River
- Louisa: Fishing Pier Canoe/Kayak Launch · 4.6 mi · Michaels Creek
Sources
- Iowa DNR Water Accesses record f1fea961-2b63-4f57-81e8-725bcd6de973 · Public data (Iowa DNR), no terms stated; credit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- OpenStreetMap n3054683162 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Iowa DNR Water Accesses. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.