Zinnia Knoll
5.0
(1)County Rd 1625 E, McLeansboro, IL 62859, USA
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Boat Ramps in Illinois
Illinois has 835 public boat ramps across 89 counties. Find free boat launches near you with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, directions, and real-time weather. Updated daily.
835
Boat Ramps
in Illinois
Best Boat Ramps in Illinois
The best-rated boat ramp in Illinois is Zinnia Knoll in Crook township, with a 5.0/5 rating from 1 Google reviews. It provides access to L P Dolan Lake. Other highly-rated options include River to River Trailhead in Elizabethtown (4.9/5).
| Rank | Name | City | Rating | Reviews | Waterbody |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinnia Knoll | Crook township | 5.0/5 | 1 | L P Dolan Lake |
| 2 | River to River Trailhead | Elizabethtown | 4.9/5 | 16 | Ohio River - West |
| 3 | Pounds hollow | Eagle Creek township | 4.8/5 | 24 | Pounds Hollow Lake |
| 4 | Diversey Harbor | Chicago | 4.8/5 | 9 | North Pond |
| 5 | Lincoln Park Conservatory (Free with Reservations) | Chicago | 4.8/5 | 3960 | North Pond |
| 6 | Pottawatomie Park | St. Charles | 4.8/5 | 2064 | Fox River |
| 7 | Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve | Newport township | 4.8/5 | 39 | Des Plaines River |
| 8 | Carlyle Sailing Association | Carlyle township | 4.8/5 | 69 | Carlyle Lake |
| 9 | Lower Cache River Access | — | 4.8/5 | 119 | Cache River |
| 10 | Rend Lake Bike Trail | Rend City | 4.8/5 | 15 | Rend Lake |
| 11 | Lowell Park | Dixon | 4.7/5 | 509 | Rock River |
| 12 | Lake Park | Des Plaines | 4.7/5 | 1319 | Lake Opeka |
| 13 | Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club | Winthrop Harbor | 4.7/5 | 179 | Lake Michigan |
| 14 | Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve | Coleman | 4.7/5 | 457 | Fox River |
| 15 | Baumann Park | Cherry Valley | 4.7/5 | 1017 | Kishwaukee River |
Map of All Illinois Boat Ramps
Browse Boat Ramps by County
Explore boat ramps in Illinois by county. Each county page includes detailed maps, directions, and information about all public boat launches in the area.
Adams County
7 ramps
Alexander County
7 ramps
Bond County
5 ramps
Bureau County
8 ramps
Calhoun County
25 ramps
Carroll County
7 ramps
Cass County
5 ramps
Champaign County
5 ramps
Christian County
1 ramp
Clark County
3 ramps
Clinton County
16 ramps
Coles County
1 ramp
Cook County
95 ramps
Crawford County
1 ramp
Cumberland County
1 ramp
DeKalb County
4 ramps
DeWitt County
8 ramps
DuPage County
7 ramps
Edgar County
1 ramp
Effingham County
1 ramp
Fayette County
6 ramps
Franklin County
16 ramps
Fulton County
5 ramps
Gallatin County
6 ramps
Grundy County
18 ramps
Hamilton County
3 ramps
Hancock County
2 ramps
Hardin County
12 ramps
Henderson County
3 ramps
Henry County
6 ramps
Jackson County
13 ramps
Jasper County
3 ramps
Jefferson County
12 ramps
Jersey County
13 ramps
Jo Daviess County
7 ramps
Johnson County
1 ramp
Kane County
27 ramps
Kankakee County
8 ramps
Kendall County
5 ramps
Knox County
9 ramps
Lake County
54 ramps
LaSalle County
14 ramps
Lawrence County
2 ramps
Lee County
3 ramps
Livingston County
1 ramp
Logan County
1 ramp
Macon County
15 ramps
Macoupin County
3 ramps
Madison County
14 ramps
Marion County
4 ramps
Marshall County
3 ramps
Mason County
6 ramps
Massac County
7 ramps
McDonough County
3 ramps
McHenry County
21 ramps
McLean County
5 ramps
Mercer County
4 ramps
Monroe County
1 ramp
Montgomery County
5 ramps
Morgan County
3 ramps
Moultrie County
6 ramps
Ogle County
4 ramps
Peoria County
15 ramps
Perry County
16 ramps
Pike County
13 ramps
Pope County
8 ramps
Pulaski County
5 ramps
Putnam County
2 ramps
Randolph County
13 ramps
Richland County
1 ramp
Rock Island County
20 ramps
Saint Clair County
8 ramps
Saline County
15 ramps
Sangamon County
8 ramps
Schuyler County
3 ramps
Scott County
3 ramps
Shelby County
12 ramps
Stephenson County
3 ramps
Tazewell County
13 ramps
Union County
1 ramp
Vermilion County
13 ramps
Wabash County
4 ramps
Washington County
5 ramps
White County
4 ramps
Whiteside County
15 ramps
Will County
19 ramps
Williamson County
23 ramps
Winnebago County
22 ramps
Woodford County
7 ramps
Browse Boat Ramps by City
Find boat ramps by city in Illinois. Select a city to see all available public boat launches with maps, directions, and detailed information.
Chicago
52 ramps
Decatur
12 ramps
Barren township
10 ramps
Pinckneyville
9 ramps
Springfield
8 ramps
McHenry
8 ramps
Peoria
8 ramps
Elgin
7 ramps
Ottawa
7 ramps
Rockford
6 ramps
Geneva
5 ramps
Northfield Township
5 ramps
Waukegan
5 ramps
Oakwood township
5 ramps
Moline
5 ramps
Havana
5 ramps
Rosedale
5 ramps
Essex
5 ramps
Shelbyville
5 ramps
Harp township
5 ramps
Levan township
5 ramps
East Peoria
5 ramps
Elk Prairie township
5 ramps
Des Plaines
4 ramps
Crab Orchard Estates
4 ramps
Channel Lake
4 ramps
Irishtown township
4 ramps
Sullivan township
4 ramps
South Homer township
4 ramps
Belgium Row
4 ramps
Grayslake
4 ramps
Highland Park
4 ramps
Okaw township
4 ramps
Rock Island
4 ramps
Brushy township
4 ramps
Carrier Mills township
4 ramps
Rock Falls
4 ramps
Felix township
4 ramps
Pekin
4 ramps
Sunset Harbor
4 ramps
Top Boat Ramps in Illinois
Showing the 60 highest-rated of 835 mapped ramps. Browse by county or city above to find every ramp in Illinois.
River to River Trailhead
4.9
(16)Elizabethtown, IL 62931, USA
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Pounds hollow
4.8
(24)Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, IL 62954, USA
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Diversey Harbor
4.8
(9)2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Lincoln Park Conservatory (Free with Reservations)
4.8
(3960)2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Pottawatomie Park
4.8
(2064)8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
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Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve
4.8
(39)15615 W Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083, USA
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Carlyle Sailing Association
4.8
(69)20960 Hazlet Park Road, Carlyle, IL 62231, USA
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Lower Cache River Access
4.8
(119)Ullin, IL 62992, USA
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Rend Lake Bike Trail
4.8
(15)11981 Rend City Rd, Benton, IL 62812, USA
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Lowell Park
4.7
(509)2114 Lowell Park Rd, Dixon, IL 61021, USA
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Lake Park
4.7
(1319)2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
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Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club
Private4.7
(179)1 Yacht Clb Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, USA
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Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve
4.7
(457)35W003 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL 60177, USA
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Baumann Park
4.7
(1017)Cherry Valley, IL 61016, USA
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Island Park
4.7
(458)2 IL-25, Geneva, IL 60134, USA
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Eldridge Park
4.7
(301)363 Commonwealth Ln, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA
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The Boat House Chicago
Private4.7
(273)515 Bald Knob Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051, USA
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Fabyan Forest Preserve
4.7
(1301)1925 S Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134, USA
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Century Park Arboretum
4.7
(998)1002 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA
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Bluegill Bay Marina & Campground
Private4.7
(11)3697 Old Rte 13, Carterville, IL 62918, USA
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Stephen Forbes Restaurant & Kayak Rental
4.7
(9)6848 Omega Rd, Kinmundy, IL 62854, USA
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Coles Creek Campground
4.7
(199)16225 Coles Creek Rd, Carlyle, IL 62231, USA
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Boulder Access Marina
Private4.7
(65)26000 County Rd 1850 N, Shattuc, IL 62231, USA
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Mississippi Palisades State Park Campground
4.6
(41)Marina Rd, Savanna, IL 61074, USA
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Canvasback Cove
4.6
(48)Shabbona, IL 60550, USA
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Cook Memorial Park
4.6
(338)600 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084, USA
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PLD Landing at Playport Marina
Private4.6
(40)724 Playport Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, USA
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Beck Lake
4.6
(92)E River Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, USA
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Jackson Park
4.6
(7496)6401 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Morrison Rockwood State Park
4.6
(560)18750 Lake Rd, Morrison, IL 61270, USA
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Lincoln Park Zoo
4.6
(37236)Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Fort Massac State Park
4.6
(1791)1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960, USA
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Festival Park
4.6
(992)132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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Beall Woods State Park
4.6
(324)9285 Beall Woods Fire Ln, Mt Carmel, IL 62863, USA
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Rotary Park
4.6
(86)5249-5299 E Kiwanis Rd, Olney, IL 62450, USA
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Boulder Campground
4.6
(215)26000 County Rd 1850 N, Shattuc, IL 62231, USA
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Tradewinds Marina
Private4.6
(22)10 Tradewinds Dr, Keyesport, IL 62253, USA
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Saint Francisville Riverside Park & Campground
4.6
(60)River Park Rd, St Francisville, IL 62460, USA
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Playport Marina
Private4.5
(17)899 Playport Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, USA
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McNeil's Damascus Landing
4.5
(6)4998 W Cedarville Rd, Lena, IL 61048, USA
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Your Boat Club Chain O' Lakes
4.5
(106)25837 W, 25837 IL-173, Antioch, IL 60002, USA
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Big Bend Lake
4.5
(98)Bender Rd, south of, Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Waukegan Harbor & Marina
Private4.5
(790)55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
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Twenty-Sixth Street Woods
4.5
(144)Broadview, IL 60155, USA
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Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve
4.5
(266)50 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
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Harold Hall Quarry Beach
4.5
(220)400 S Water St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
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Walton Island Park
4.5
(301)Fox River Trail (Algonquin to Aurora), Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve
4.5
(89)02S035 S Lorang Rd, Elburn, IL 60119, USA
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Tower Rock
4.5
(46)Tower Rock Rd, Elizabethtown, IL 62931, USA
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County Line Pavilion - Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
4.5
(22)Whittington, IL 62897, USA
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Hazlet Cottages on Carlyle Lake
4.5
(88)20750 Hazlet Park Rd, Carlyle, IL 62231, USA
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Marie Grolich Park
4.4
(104)Elgin, IL 60123, USA
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Hollywood Park
4.4
(126)3312 W Thorndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, USA
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Kryptonite Rock
4.4
(14)Metropolis, IL 62960, USA
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McCullough Park
4.4
(368)150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, USA
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Convergence of the White & Wabash Rivers
4.4
(5)C784+7X, East Mount Carmel, IN 47591, USA
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Geneva Dam
4.3
(11)98-36 N Water St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA
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Rosiclare Park
4.3
(23)1st St, Rosiclare, IL 62982, USA
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Memorial Park
4.3
(93)126 Industrial Park Dr, Grayville, IL 62844, USA
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Illinois Boat Ramp Statistics
835
Total Ramps
408
Cities
89
Counties
4.6
Avg Rating
Access Types
- Public (Free Access)
- 114 ramps
- Private
- 24 ramps
64 ramps in Illinois are rated 4.0 or higher by the boating community.
Top Waterbodies
- Illinois River
- 36 ramps
- Rock River
- 30 ramps
- Fox River
- 29 ramps
- Lake Michigan
- 26 ramps
- Carlyle Lake
- 22 ramps
- Mississippi River
- 21 ramps
- Ohio River - West
- 16 ramps
- Upper Peoria Lake
- 14 ramps
- Lake Decatur
- 13 ramps
- Lake Shelbyville
- 12 ramps
Cities With the Most Boat Ramps in Illinois
| City | Ramps |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 52 |
| Decatur | 12 |
| Barren township | 10 |
| Pinckneyville | 9 |
| Springfield | 8 |
| McHenry | 8 |
| Peoria | 8 |
| Elgin | 7 |
| Ottawa | 7 |
| Rockford | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Boat Ramps
Where can I find boat ramps near me in Illinois?
BoatLaunchMap has mapped 835 boat ramps across Illinois in 89 counties and 408 cities. Use our interactive map above or browse by county and city to find the closest launch site with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and driving directions.
What are the best boat ramps in Illinois?
The highest-rated boat ramp in Illinois is Zinnia Knoll in Crook township, with a 5.0/5 Google rating from 1 reviews. See the full ranking at boatlaunchmap.com/best-boat-ramps/illinois.
How many free boat ramps are in Illinois?
Illinois has 114 free public boat ramps out of 835 total ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. 14% offer free public access.
Which city in Illinois has the most boat ramps?
Chicago has the most boat ramps in Illinois with 52 mapped locations. Decatur is second with 12 ramps.