Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:28 PM)
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Launch Light & Moon — June 22
local timeFirst Quarter (48% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Mississippi River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 38.795188, -90.131940 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Madison County |
Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access is a boat launch providing access to Mississippi River in Madison, Illinois at coordinates 38.79519, -90.13194.
Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access is a boat launch on Mississippi River in Madison, Madison County, Illinois. This page shows sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Madison • public launch in Madison County • fishing access on Mississippi River • Illinois boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access
What water does Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access access?
Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access provides boat launch access to Mississippi River in Madison, Illinois.
How do I get to Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access?
Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access is located at coordinates 38.795188, -90.131940 in Madison, Illinois. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 4.2 mi of Columbia Bottoms Paddle Access, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.