Access Site
OK
E0530 Road
Arkansas River • Arkansas River - Keystone Lake
Source: u_s__geological_survey Updated 1 year ago
City: Cleveland, OK
County: Pawnee County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 36.24518000, -96.36898000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Hominy Creek near Hominy, OK
9.8 mi away
Arkansas Rv at SH 344 near Tulsa, OK
11.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River
16 runs (1 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I
586 mi away
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
586 mi away
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
I
602 mi away
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
619 mi away
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I-II
626 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
III-IV(V)
631 mi away
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
III
641 mi away
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
II-III
656 mi away
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
II(III)
673 mi away
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
682 mi away
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
689 mi away
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
693 mi away
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
697 mi away
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
IV
701 mi away
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
706 mi away
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Cleveland, Pawnee County, this boat ramp provides access to Keystone Lake and the Arkansas River system in central Oklahoma. The Arkansas River at this location is a major waterway—the 10th stream order—with significant flow averaging over 51,000 cubic feet per second. Paddlers and boaters should be aware that the river has an average velocity of 6.58 feet/second and a gradient of 7.9 feet/mile, indicating moderate to swift current conditions depending on water levels and dam releases upstream.
The area offers several nearby recreation options worth exploring. Keystone Harbor Marina provides full-service amenities including fuel, pump-out facilities, and a ship store for those planning extended outings. Day-use access is available at nearby Keystone Ramp (near Mannford), and Swift Park on the Arkansas River below the Keystone Dam offers access when water levels are adequate. The surrounding Keystone Lake area features scenic wooded shorelines, sandy beaches, and high bluffs ideal for recreation.
For current access conditions, hours, and any required permits or activity passes, contact the appropriate recreation management office or check Recreation.gov. Water levels and flow rates can vary significantly based on dam operations, so checking conditions ahead of time is recommended for trip planning.
The area offers several nearby recreation options worth exploring. Keystone Harbor Marina provides full-service amenities including fuel, pump-out facilities, and a ship store for those planning extended outings. Day-use access is available at nearby Keystone Ramp (near Mannford), and Swift Park on the Arkansas River below the Keystone Dam offers access when water levels are adequate. The surrounding Keystone Lake area features scenic wooded shorelines, sandy beaches, and high bluffs ideal for recreation.
For current access conditions, hours, and any required permits or activity passes, contact the appropriate recreation management office or check Recreation.gov. Water levels and flow rates can vary significantly based on dam operations, so checking conditions ahead of time is recommended for trip planning.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Keystone Lake
Located within
Nearby Boat Facilities
Keystone Ramp
On-site
New Mannford Ramp
On-site