Illinois Boat Ramps
809 boat ramps and launches from the IDNR fishing map and asset inventory, with pages for 269 of them.
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Illinois boat ramps and launches
The IDNR IFishIllinois map lists 765 boat ramps and launches statewide in its October 2025 layer; the IDNR lands asset inventory adds 41 ramps it maps on state sites and Lake County Forest Preserves 3 more. 269 ramps carry enough facts of their own for a page; the rest are rows on their lake, river and county pages. 149 match no lake or river page and list on county pages only.
IDNR IFishIllinois map, boat ramp and launch layer of October 2025 (KML; name, waterbody and notes as printed), read November 5, 2026.
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Anderson Lake
- Sanganois Boat Ramp on Anderson Lakerock and concrete ramp
Argyle Lake
- Argyle Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Arrowhead Lake
- Arrowhead Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Beall Woods Lake
- Beall Woods Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Beaver Dam Lake
- Beaver Dam Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Big Lake (Loon Lake)
- Big Lake (Loon Lake) Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Big Muddy River
- Big Muddy River Boat Ramplaunch
Black Duck Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Denmark – Canvasback Lake Boat Ramp on Black Duck Lake (Pyramid State Park)concrete ramp
Blazer Lake (Burning Star)
- Burning Star – Blazer Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Blue Goose Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Captain – Blue Goose Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Pyramid Captain – Canada Goose Lake Boat Ramp on Blue Goose Lake (Pyramid State Park)gravel ramp
Blue Wing Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Denmark – Blue Wing Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Borah Lake
- Borah Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Boss Lake (MFWA)
- Boss Lake Boat Rampcement ramp
Buckner City Reservoir
- Buckner City Reservoir Boat Rampgravel ramp
Carlyle Lake
- Carlyle Lake Allen Branch Ramplaunch
- Carlyle Lake Apache Boat Ramplaunch
- Carlyle Lake Boat Ramp (south)gravel ramp
- Carlyle Lake Boulder Boat Rampfee noted
- Carlyle Lake Coles Creek Boat Rampfee noted
- Carlyle Lake Dam East Boat Rampfee noted
- Carlyle Lake Dam East Cove Boat Rampfee noted
- Carlyle Lake Dam West Boat Rampfee noted
- Carlyle Lake Keyesport Boat Rampfee noted
- Kaskaskia River Cox Bridge Boat Ramp on Carlyle Lakegravel ramp
Christopher Old City Lake
- Christopher Old City Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Clear Lake (KSRA)
- Clear Lake Boat Ramplaunch
- Middle Fork Vermilion River Kickapoo State Park Boat Ramp on Clear Lake (KSRA)launch
Clinton Lake
- Clinton Lake Barefoot Cove Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Clinton Lake Mascoutin Boat Ramplaunch
- Clinton Lake North Fork Boat Ramplaunch
- Clinton Lake Parnell Access Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Clinton Lake Weldon Access Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Coffeen Lake
- Coffeen Lake South Boat Rampmetal/wood ramp
Crab Orchard Lake
- Crab Orchard Lake Bluegill Bay Marina Boat Ramplaunch
- Crab Orchard Lake Foreville Road Ramppaved ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake North Refuge Rd Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake Old 13 Boat Ramp and Kayak Launchgravel ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake Playport Marina Boat Ramplaunch
- Crab Orchard Lake Prairie Creek Access Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake Spillway Road Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake West End Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Crab Orchard Lake Wolf Creek Boat Rampgravel ramp
Dawson Lake (MVSRA)
- Dawson Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Deep Quarry Lake
- Deep Quarry Lake Carry-in Boat Launchfee noted
Defiance Lake
- Defiance Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Des Plaines River
- Des Plaines River Big Basin Marina Boat Rampfee noted
Devils Kitchen Lake
- Devils Kitchen Lake Kayak and Canoe Landinggravel ramp
- Devils Kitchen Lake Line 13 Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Devils Kitchen Lake Line 6 Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Devils Kitchen Lake Main Boat Ramppaved ramp
Diamond Lake
- Diamond Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Double T Lake
- Double T Lake Boat Rampcement ramp
Du Quoin City Lake
- Du Quoin City Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Dutchman Lake
- Dutchman Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Eagle Lake (Mazonia)
- Mazonia – Eagle Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
East Fork Lake
- East Fork Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Evergreen Lake
- Evergreen Lake Boat Ramp-Comlara Park Accessfee noted
- Evergreen Lake Boat Ramp-White Oak Accessfee noted
Forbes Lake (SFSP)
- Forbes Lake South Boat Ramplaunch
Fort Massac Fairgrounds Pond
- Ohio River – Olmsted Pool Fort Massac SP Boat Ramp on Fort Massac Fairgrounds Pondconcrete ramp
Fox Chain O' Lakes
- Fox Chain O' Lakes American Legion Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Anchor Pointe Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Bauske Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes COLSP Maple Grove Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Musky Tales Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Oak Park Lounge Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Sandbar Bar and Grille Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Sequoit Harbor Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Turtle Beach Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox Chain O' Lakes Your Boat Club Boat Rampfee noted
Fox River
- Fox River Aurora West Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
- Fox River Boy Scout Island Park Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Boy Scout Island Park Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
- Fox River Fox 14 Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Fox Bluff CA Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
- Fox River Fox River FP Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Frank Gorham Memorial Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
- Fox River Geneva Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Hickory Grove Riverfront CA Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
- Fox River Miller Point Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
- Fox River Miller Riverfront Park Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Moraine Hills SP Canoe/Kayak Launch (above dam)fee noted
- Fox River Moraine Hills SP Canoe/Kayak Launch (below dam)fee noted
- Fox River Picnic Grove Park Boat Rampfee noted
- Fox River Riverfront Park Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
Galum Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Galum – Galum Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Gebhard Woods Ponds 1-3
- Illinois River – Marseilles Stratton Park Boat Ramp, Morris on Gebhard Woods Ponds 1-3concrete, 1 lane ramp
Gladstone Lake
- Gladstone Lake Main Boat Rampconcrete, 1 lane ramp
- Henderson Creek Boat Ramp on Gladstone Lakeconcrete, 1 lane ramp
Goldeneye Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Galum – Goldeneye Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Governor Bond Lake
- Governor Bond Lake Boat Ramp South Endfee noted
- Governor Bond Lake Idler Lane Boat Rampfee noted
Green Wing Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Denmark – Green Wing Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Gridley Lake (JEPCFWA)
- Gridley Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Heidecke Lake
- Heidecke Lake South Side Main Boat Ramplaunch
Hennepin Canal
- Hennepin Canal-Illinois River Boat Ramp-Hennepin Canal Visitors Centerconcrete ramp
Herrin Lake 1
- Herrin Lake 1 Boat Ramppaved ramp
Horseshoe Lake (Alexander)
- East Side Dr Boat Ramp on Horseshoe Lake (Alexander) (east)dirt, gravel ramp
- East Side Dr Boat Ramp on Horseshoe Lake (Alexander) (north)concrete ramp
- East Side Dr Boat Ramp on Horseshoe Lake (Alexander) (south)concrete ramp
- Horseshoe Lake (Alexander County) Dam Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Horseshoe Lake (Alexander County) Refuge Road Boat Rampasphalt, concrete ramp
- Horseshoe Lake-Alexander Boat Rampdirt, gravel ramp
Horseshoe Lake (Madison County)
- Horseshoe Lake (Madison County) Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Horseshoe Lake (Madison County) North Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Illinois River, Peoria Pool
- Illinois River – Peoria Detweiller Marina Boat Ramp on Illinois River, Peoria Poolfee noted
Island Lake (Burning Star)
- Burning Star – Island Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Island Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Kankakee River
- Kankakee River State Park Area 9 Boat Rampcement, asphalt ramp
- Kankakee River State Park Warner Bridge Boat Rampcement, gravel ramp
Kincaid City Reservoir
- Kincaid City Reservoir Boat Rampfee noted
Kinkaid Lake
- Kinkaid Lake Port of Ava Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
- Kinkaid Lake Sharp Rock Falls Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
Kinmundy Reservoir
- Kinmundy City Lake Boat Rampfee noted
- Kinmundy Reservoir Boat Rampfee noted
LaSalle Cooling Lake
- Illinois River – Marseilles Illini State Park Boat Ramp on LaSalle Cooling Lakeconcrete ramp
- LaSalle Cooling Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Lake 29 (Banner Marsh)
- Johnson Lake – Banner Marsh Boat Ramp on Lake 29 (Banner Marsh)launch
Lake Bloomington
- Lake Bloomington Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Carlton
- Lake Carlton Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Lake Centralia
- Lake Centralia Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Chaminwood
- Lake Chaminwood Carry-in Boat Launchlaunch
Lake Decatur
- Lake Decatur Boat Ramp-Faries Parkfee noted
- Lake Decatur Country Club Rd Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Decatur E Lost Bridge Rd Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Decatur Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Decatur Sportsmans Park Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Eureka
- Lake Eureka Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Glenn Shoals
- Lake Glenn Shoals North Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Glenn Shoals South Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Jacksonville
- Lake Jacksonville Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Le-Aqua-Na
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Boat Ramplaunch
Lake Lou Yeager
- Lake Lou Yeager Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Lou Yeager Marina Lane Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Mattoon
- Lake Mattoon Boat Rampfee noted
Lake McMaster (SHFWA)
- Lake McMaster Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Lake Mendota
- Lake Mendota Boat Ramplaunch
Lake Michigan
- Lake Michigan Gillson Park Canoe/Kayak Launchfee noted
Lake Milliken
- Kankakee River Conservation Area Boat Ramp on Lake Millikenconcrete ramp
Lake Mingo
- Lake Mingo Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Murphysboro
- Lake Murphysboro Concessionaire Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Lake Murphysboro Shady Cove Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Lake Paradise
- Paradise Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Patterson
- Lake Patterson Boat Ramplaunch
Lake Sara
- Lake Sara Anthony Acres Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Sara Bluegill Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Sara Marine Road Boat Rampfee noted
Lake Shelbyville
- Lake Shelbyville Bo Woods Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Coon Creek Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Eagle Creek Boat Ramplaunch
- Lake Shelbyville Lithia Springs Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Lone Point Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Opossum Creek Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville West Dam Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Whitley Creek Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Wilborn Creek Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Shelbyville Wolf Creek Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Lake Springfield
- Lake Springfield Center Park Harbor Boat Ramplaunch
- Lake Springfield Center Park Sailboat Boat Ramplaunch
- Lake Springfield Glasser Park Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
- Lake Springfield Lake Springfield Marina Ramplaunch
- Lake Springfield Lindsay Bridge Boat Ramplaunch
- Lake Springfield Marine Point Boat Ramplaunch
- Lake Springfield Spaulding Dam Boat Ramplaunch
Lake Taylorville
- Lake Taylorville Boat Ramplaunch
Lake Vermilion
- Lake Vermilion Boat Rampfee noted
Lake of Egypt
- Lake Of Egypt Egyptian Hills Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Of Egypt Mack's Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Lake Of Egypt Pyramid Acres Boat Rampfee noted
Little Cache Lake (a.k.a. Bowman Lake)
- Little Cache Lake (a.k.a. Bowman Lake) Boat Rampgravel ramp
Little Calumet River
- Little Calumet River Waterfront Pub Boat Rampfee noted
Long Lake (Burning Star)
- Burning Star – Long Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Long Lake (KSRA)
- High Lake Boat Ramp on Long Lake (KSRA)gravel ramp
- Long Lake Boat Ramp (north)fee noted
Mallard Lake
- Mallard Lake Carry-in Boat Launch – North Poolfee noted
Mermet State Lake
- Mermet State Lake Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Mermet State Lake East Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Mermet State Lake West Boat Ramppaved ramp
- Wf Boat Ramp #Bs on Mermet State Lakeconcrete ramp
- Wf Boat Ramp #Cs on Mermet State Lakegravel ramp
Mill Creek Lake
- Mill Creek Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Mississippi River, Pool 12
- Mississippi River – Pool 12 Blanding Rec Area Boat Rampfee noted
Mississippi River, Pool 13
- Mississippi River – Pool 13 Big Slough Rec Area Boat Rampfee noted
- Mississippi River – Pool 13 Savanna Marina Boat Rampfee noted
Mississippi River, Pool 14
- Mississippi River – Pool 14 Cattail Slough Boat Rampfee noted
- Mississippi River – Pool 14 Fulton Marina Boat Rampfee noted
- Mississippi River – Pool 14 Shady Grove Boat Rampfee noted
Mississippi River, Pool 24
- Mississippi River – Pool 24 Delair Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Mississippi River – Pool 24 Pleasant Hill Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Mississippi River – Pool 24 Willow Access Boat Rampgravel ramp
Mississippi River, Pool 25
- Mississippi River – Pool 25 Gilead Slough Boat Rampgravel ramp
Monee Reservoir
- Monee Reservoir Canoe/Kayak Launchlaunch
Monster Lake (Mazonia)
- Mazonia – Monster Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Mt. Sterling Lake
- Mt. Sterling Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Olson Lake
- Olson Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Osprey Lake (MFWA)
- Osprey Lake Boat Rampcement ramp
Otter Lake
- Otter Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Palmyra-Modesto Lake
- Palmyra-Modesto Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Pana Lake
- Pana Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Paris East Lake
- Paris East Lake Boat Ramp – Westfee noted
- Paris East Lake Paris East Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Paris West Lake
- Paris West Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Patriot's Park Lake (aka Greenville Old City Lake)
- Patriot's Park Lake (aka Greenville Old City Lake) Boat Rampfee noted
Pittsfield Lake
- Pittsfield Lake Boat Rampfee noted
- Pittsfield Lake North Boat Rampfee noted
Ponderosa Lake (Mazonia)
- Mazonia – Ponderosa Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Powderhorn Lake (FPDCC)
- Powderhorn Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Powerton Lake
- Powerton Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Prairie Lake (JEPCFWA)
- Prairie Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Raccoon Lake
- Raccoon Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Ramsey Lake (RLSP)
- Ramsey Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Randolph County Lake
- Randolph County Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Red Hills Lake
- Red Hills Boat Ramplaunch
- Red Hills Lake West Boat Ramplaunch
Redhead Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Galum – Redhead Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Rend Lake
- Rend Lake Campground Boat Ramplaunch
- Rend Lake Dam West Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Gun Creek North Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Gun Creek South Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Ina Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Jackie Branch Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake North Marcum Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake North Sandusky Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 1launch
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 2launch
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 3launch
- Rend Lake South Marcum Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake South Sandusky Boat Rampfee noted
- Rend Lake Turnip Patch Boat Rampfee noted
Ringneck Lake (Pyramid State Park)
- Pyramid Captain – Super Lake Boat Ramp on Ringneck Lake (Pyramid State Park)concrete ramp
Rock River, Milan Pool
- Rock River – Milan Pool Ben Williamson Park Boat Ramplaunch
- Rock River – Milan Pool Lawrence Park Boat Rampgravel ramp
- Rock River – Milan Pool Old Greenvalley Boat Ramplaunch
Rock River, Sterling Pool
- Rock River – Sterling Pool Moonlit Bay Boat Rampfee noted
- Rock River – Sterling Pool Sewards Park Boat Rampgravel ramp
Roodhouse Park Lake
- Roodhouse Park Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Sahara Lake
- Sahara Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Sahara Woods East Pit Lake Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Sam Parr Lake
- Sam Parr Lake Boat Ramp – Northeastlaunch
- Sam Parr Lake Boat Ramp – Southwestlaunch
Sand Pond (IBSP)
- Lake Michigan North Point Marina Boat Ramp on Sand Pond (IBSP)fee noted
Sangamon River
- Sangamon River Boat Ramp at Pritchetville Roadconcrete ramp
Sangchris Lake
- Sangchris Lake East Boat Ramplaunch
- Sangchris Lake Strawkas Point Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Schuy-Rush Lake
- Schuy-Rush Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Sesser City Lake
- Sesser City Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Shabbona Lake
- Shabbona Lake West Side Boat Ramplaunch
Silver Lake (Highland)
- Silver Lake (Highland) Boat Ramplaunch
- Silver Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Spring Lake (North)
- Skyranch Boat Ramp on Spring Lake (North)gravel ramp
Spring Lake (South)
- Spring Lake (North) Boat Rampconcrete ramp
- Spring Lake (South) Boat Rampconcrete ramp
Staunton City Lake
- Staunton City Lake Boat Rampfee noted
Sterling Lake (LCFPD)
- Sterling Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Tecumseh Lake
- Tecumseh Lake Boat Rampgravel ramp
Thompson Lake (Emiquon)
- Thompson Lake – Emiquon Boat Rampfee noted
Turner Lake (COLSP)
- Fox River COLSP Oak Point Boat Ramp on Turner Lake (COLSP)fee noted
- Turner Lake Boat Ramplaunch
Vandalia Lake
- Vandalia Lake Marina Boat Rampfee noted
Walnut Point Lake
- Walnut Point Lake Boat Ramp – Northwestlaunch
- Walnut Point Lake Boat Ramp – Southwestlaunch
Washington County Lake
- Washington County Lake Cove Boat Ramplaunch
- Washington County Lake Main Boat Ramplaunch
Weldon Springs
- Weldon Springs Boat Ramplaunch
West Frankfort New City Lake
- West Frankfort New City Lake Boat Ramppaved ramp
Willow Lake (PRKFWA)
- Teal Lake Boat Ramp on Willow Lake (PRKFWA)gravel ramp
Wolf Lake
- Wolf Lake North Boat Ramppaved ramp
Woods Lake
- Lake Shelbyville Strickland Boat Ramp on Woods Lakeconcrete ramp
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Illinois boat ramp questions
How many boat ramps are in Illinois here?
809 ramps and launches from the IDNR map, the IDNR asset inventory and Lake County Forest Preserves.
Why do only some ramps have a page?
A ramp gets a page when it has enough facts of its own; 269 do, and the rest are rows on their water and county pages.
Which water has the most ramp pages?
Fox River, with 15.
Are launch fees or hours listed?
Only where the IDNR map note prints them; otherwise none are given.
How current is the ramp list?
The IDNR map layer is dated October 2025; asset inventory rows date from 2019.
Are Lake Michigan launches included?
Yes; the Chicago Park District and harbor launches appear on Lake Michigan page and harbor pages.
Can I use a ramp on a boundary river with another state's license?
On the Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash, the reciprocity rules apply; see the boundary rivers page.
What surfaces are noted?
gravel (30), concrete (15) and paved (10)