El Dorado Lake

Reservoir in Kansas · 7,515 acres · near Chelsea, El Dorado

El Dorado Lake has 9 boat ramps listed as public.

Invasive species

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks lists this water as an aquatic nuisance species designated water for zebra mussels and white perch. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2020.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Launches

Bleustem Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near El Dorado
Bluestem Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Chelsea
Boulder Bluff Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Chelsea
Boulder Bluff South Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near El Dorado
El Dorado Wildlife Area Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Chelsea · free
El Dorado Wildlife Area Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Chelsea · free
El Dorado Wildlife Area Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Chelsea · free
Shady Creek Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near El Dorado
Shady Creek Eastern Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near El Dorado · free

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle El Dorado Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

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