What is Public Access?

Public Access is a free website that helps you find legal public boat ramps and public hunting land near any city or ZIP across all 50 U.S. states and DC, with a map and directions.

Which states are covered?

All 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Where does the data come from?

Texas ramps from TPWD Inland Fisheries; Florida from the FWC Boat Ramp Inventory; Hawaii from DLNR; other states from BoatLaunchMap (CC BY 4.0). Hunting land from USGS PAD-US 4.1. Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. ATV/UTV trails mainly from USDA Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps.

Does a hunting-land result mean I can hunt there today?

No. Listings show public land access from PAD-US. Always check state seasons, permits, and refuge rules before hunting.

Outdoors · Legal public access

Fish it. Hunt it. Ride it. Camp it. Find public places to do all four.

Type any town or ZIP to find legal boat ramps, public hunting land, ATV/UTV trails and campgrounds near you, with directions before you hitch up.

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40,000+ boat rampsLegal public launches in every state 10,000+ hunting areasWMAs, national forests, refuges and Corps land 7,000+ ATV/UTV trailsForest Service OHV routes and state trail systems 5,200+ campgroundsFederal sites, plus booking links for all 50 state parks State guidesHow public access works where you are Trip toolsGear checklist & forgot-list

The Weekend Brief · Free every Friday

Get public spots to hunt, fish, ride and camp before the weekend.

Free every Friday: public spots to fish, hunt, ride and camp near you. See a sample brief →

How it works

Pick a state & city — we center on that town.
Scan the list & map — distance, waterbody, and access type.
Open directions — jump to maps before you leave the driveway.

Built for the trailer hitch crowd

Public Access pulls open inventories of legal public launches so hunters, anglers, and boat owners spend less time hunting ramps and more time on the water.

Texas — TPWD Inland Fisheries public boat ramps
Florida — FWC Boat Ramp Inventory
Hawaii — DLNR DOBOR Small Boat Harbors/Ramps (Statewide GIS)
All other states + DC — BoatLaunchMap open launch data (CC BY 4.0)
Hunting land, all 50 states + DC — USGS PAD-US: state conservation/wildlife areas, WMAs, national wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, national forests & grasslands

FAQ

What is Public Access?: A free web tool to find legal public boat ramps and public hunting land near any city or ZIP in 50 states + DC, with a map and directions.
Which states are covered?: All 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Search any city, town, or ZIP, or open a state page (for example Texas) for counts.
Where does the data come from?: Boat ramps: Texas TPWD, Florida FWC, Hawaii DLNR, and BoatLaunchMap (CC BY 4.0) for other states. Hunting land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (public domain). Campgrounds: Recreation.gov. ATV/UTV trails: USDA Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps.
Can I hunt every area that shows up?: Not necessarily. We show public land access, not live seasons. Check your state wildlife agency before you go.
Is the weekend brief free?: Yes. The Weekend Brief is free and goes out every Friday. Unsubscribe anytime with the link in any email.

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For assistants: see /llms.txt for a factual site summary.