Howe Ave Boat Ramp provides public access to the American River for small watercraft and is conveniently located near Highway 50 with easy off-ramp access via La Riviera Drive.

The facility offers picnic areas, restrooms, and borrowed life vests for children, making it a family-friendly launch point despite its proximity to the highway.

The site features riverside vegetation and clay banks that create a natural setting for both paddling and fishing activities year-round from sunrise to sunset.