Boat Ramps on Rock River
Rock River has 58 catalogued boat ramps spread across 3 states (Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin). The highest-rated launch is Lowell Park in Dixon, scoring 4.7/5 (509 Google reviews). 27 of the 58 ramps (47%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Rock River has 58 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap across 3 states, 27 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is Lowell Park in Dixon (4.7/5, 509 reviews). Launches are spread across 35 towns along the shore.
Live Water Conditions on Rock River
Updated 1 hr agoSource: USGS station 05414400 — Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R nr Rickardsville, IA · 2.6 mi from Rock River
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Boat Ramps on the Rock River in Wisconsin (29)
- Happy Hollow Park★ 4.3Town of Rock
- TOWN OF IXONIApublic
- Town of Beloitpublic
- TOWN OF IXONIApublic
- TOWN OF KOSHKONONGpublic
- Town of Koshkonong
- Town of Janesvillepublic
- Horicon
- Horiconpublic
- TOWN OF BELOITpublic
- VILLAGE OF KEKOSKEEpublic
- TOWN OF KOSHKONONGpublic
- Town of Koshkonongpublic
- Town of Aztalanpublic
- Fort Atkinsonpublic
- Horiconpublic
- Beloitpublic
- Town of Fulton
- Town of Koshkonong
- CITY OF HORICONpublic
- Horiconpublic
- TOWN OF LEBANONpublic
- TOWN OF WATERTOWNpublic
- Horiconpublic
- Fort Atkinsonpublic
- TOWN OF ROCKpublic
- TOWN OF FULTONpublic
- TOWN OF IXONIApublic
- TOWN OF IXONIApublic
Boat Ramps on the Rock River in Illinois (25)
- Lowell Park★ 4.7Dixon
- Byron
- Moline
- Oregon - Nashua Township
- Dixon
- Colona
- Hopkins township
- Molinepublic
- Rock Falls
- Moline
- Rocktonpublic
- Prophetstownpublic
- Sterling township
- Byron
- Oregon - Nashua Township
- Machesney Park
- Rockford
- Harlem Township
- Cleveland
- Rock Falls
- Moline
- Rock Falls
- Rock Island
- Dixon
- Rockford
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Park | Dixon | 4.7/5 |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Byron | — |
| Rock River | Moline | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Oregon - Nashua Township | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Dixon | — |
| Rock River-Hennepin Canal | Colona | — |
| Rock River | Hopkins township | — |
| Harold's Landing | Moline | — |
| Hennepin Feeder Canal | Rock Falls | — |
| Rock River | Moline | — |
| Macktown Forest Preserve Boat Ramp | Rockton | — |
| Prophetstown State Park | Prophetstown | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Sterling township | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Byron | — |
| Canoe launch | Oregon - Nashua Township | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Machesney Park | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rockford | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Harlem Township | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Cleveland | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rock Falls | — |
| Rock River | Moline | — |
| Lawrence Park | Rock Falls | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rock Island | — |
| Page Park | Dixon | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rockford | — |
Boat Ramps on the Rock River in Iowa (4)
- Rock Valley
- Rock Valley
- Rock township
- Rock Valley
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rock Valley | — |
| Rock River Access | Rock Valley | — |
| Rock River Access | Rock township | — |
| Rock River Boat Ramp | Rock Valley | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Rock River?+
There are 58 boat ramps catalogued on Rock River, including launches near Dixon, Byron, Moline.
What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Rock River?+
Lowell Park in Dixon is the highest-rated launch on Rock River, scoring 4.7/5 based on 509 reviews.
Are there free public boat ramps on Rock River?+
Yes — 27 of the 58 launches on Rock River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.