Boat Ramps in Illinois
13 of the 123 marinas we track in Illinois have a boat launch ramp. Not every marina lets you launch your own boat — many are slip-only. Every listing here has a launch ramp confirmed from the marina's own website or data. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.
Antioch 4
Anchor Pointe Marina Boat ramp
42125 N 4th Ave, Antioch, IL 60002
NSCG Bob's Marina LLC Boat ramp
25584 IL Route 173, Antioch, IL 60002
Parrot's Cove Resort Boat ramp
26083 Spring Grove Rd, Antioch, IL 60002
Steitz's Resort Boat ramp
25400 W Bluff Ln, Antioch, IL 60002
Seneca 2
Hiddencove Marina of the Seneca Yacht Club Boat ramp
219 River Drive, Seneca, IL 61360
Algonquin 1
Chicago 1
Diversey Harbor Transient slipsBoat ramp
2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Fox Lake 1
Ben Watts Marina, Inc. Transient slipsBoat ramp
116 US-12, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Hillsboro 1
Marion 1
Mack's Lake of Egypt Marina Boat ramp
12024 Laguna Dr, Marion, IL 62959
Sterling 1
Oppold Marina Boat ramp
200 Stouffer Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
Waukegan 1
Waukegan Harbor & Marina Transient slipsBoat ramp
55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085
Ask about the launch fee and the parking. Ramp fees run free to ~$20; trailer parking fills before the ramp does on summer weekends. Some marinas open the ramp to the public but keep parking for slip holders.