Wolf Lake Boat Ramp near Whiting #1
Wolf Lake · Whiting, Cook County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lake size
- 115 acres
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Calumet City
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Boat Ramps in Cook County, Illinois
72 public launches · 2 confirmed free · 1 with restrooms
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Before you launch in Illinois
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Lakes and rivers in Cook County
- Lake Michigan
- Des Plaines River (Cook County)
- Wolf Lake
- North Shore Channel
- Lake Skokie Lagoons
- North Branch Chicago River
- South Branch Chicago River
- South Pool
- Powder Horn Lake
- Salt Creek (Cook County)
- Calumet Sag Channel
- Flatfoot Lake
- Illinois and Michigan Canal
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Wolf Lake Boat Ramp near Burnham #2
Wolf Lake · Burnham, Cook County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Calumet City
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Wolf Lake Boat Ramp near Burnham #3
Wolf Lake · Burnham, Cook County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Calumet City
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Lake Michigan (State Line)
Lake Michigan · South Chicago, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Restroom
- Yes
Lake Michigan Kayak & Canoe Launch near Chicago Loop
Lake Michigan · Chicago Loop, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Plastic
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Busse Lake Boat Launch
South Pool · Itasca, Cook County
- Lake size
- 426 acres
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Itasca
Busse Lake South Boat Launch
South Pool · Itasca, Cook County
- Lake size
- 426 acres
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Itasca
Church Street Power Boat Ramp
Lake Michigan · Evanston, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Managed by City of Evanston
Gallery Park Boat Launch
Northbrook, Cook County
- Surface
- Gravel
- Fee
- Yes
Lake Michigan Kayak & Canoe Launch near Near South Side
Lake Michigan · Near South Side, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
Des Plaines River · Maywood, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
Powder Horn Lake Boat Ramp near Burnham #1
Powder Horn Lake · Burnham, Cook County
- Lake size
- 101 acres
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Calumet City
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
Saganashkee Slough · Burr Ridge, Cook County
- Lake size
- 359 acres
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Burr Ridge
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Wolf Lake Boat Ramp near Whiting #2
Wolf Lake · Whiting, Cook County
- Lake size
- 115 acres
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Calumet City
Allison Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines River · Prospect Heights, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Beck Lake Boat Ramp near Des Plaines
Beck Lake · Des Plaines, Cook County
- Lake size
- 36 acres
Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing
Salt Creek · Western Springs, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Bensenville Ditch River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Maywood
Bensenville Ditch River · Maywood, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Big Bend Lake Boat Ramp near Des Plaines
Big Bend Lake · Des Plaines, Cook County
- Lake size
- 25 acres
Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines River · Prospect Heights, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing
Des Plaines River · Schiller Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Avondale
Avondale, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Lincoln Park #1
Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Lincoln Park #2
Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Lincoln Park #3
Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Logan Square #1
Logan Square, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Kayak & Canoe Launch near Logan Square #2
Logan Square, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Chicago Loop #1
Lake Michigan · Chicago Loop, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Chicago Loop #2
Lake Michigan · Chicago Loop, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Douglas
Lake Michigan · Douglas, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #1
Lake Michigan · Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #2
Lake Michigan · Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #3
Lake Michigan · Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #4
Lake Michigan · Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Near South Side
Lake Michigan · Near South Side, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Chicago
Lake Michigan · South Chicago, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Shore #1
Lake Michigan · South Shore, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Shore #2
Lake Michigan · South Shore, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Uptown
Lake Michigan · Uptown, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Lake Opeka Boat Ramp near Des Plaines
Lake Opeka · Des Plaines, Cook County
- Lake size
- 37 acres
Lake Skokie Lagoons Boat Ramp near Glencoe
Lake Skokie Lagoons · Glencoe, Cook County
- Lake size
- 302 acres
Lake Skokie Lagoons Boat Ramp near Highland Park
Lake Skokie Lagoons · Highland Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 302 acres
Linne Woods Canoe Landing
North Branch Chicago River · Morton Grove, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines River · Des Plaines, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Park No. 571 Boat Launch
South Branch Chicago River · Lower West Side, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Powder Horn Lake Boat Ramp near Burnham #2
Powder Horn Lake · Burnham, Cook County
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Calumet City
Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch
South Branch Chicago River · McKinley Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
River Park Canoe Landing
North Branch Chicago River · Lincoln Square, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Schuth's Grove
Des Plaines River · North Riverside, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
South Pond Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park
South Pond · Lincoln Park, Cook County
- Lake size
- 7 acres
Stepan Family Boat Launch
Lake Michigan · Winnetka, Cook County
- Lake size
- 14,296,859 acres
Tower Road Accessible Boat Launch
Lake Skokie Lagoons · Northfield, Cook County
- Lake size
- 302 acres
Volkening Lake Boat Ramp near Schaumburg
Volkening Lake · Schaumburg, Cook County
- Lake size
- 8 acres
Wolf Lake Boat Ramp near Burnham #1
Wolf Lake · Burnham, Cook County
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Calumet City
Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch
Addison Creek · La Grange Park, Cook County
Alsip Boat Launch
Calumet Sag Channel · Alsip, Cook County
Boat Ramp near Calumet Park
Calumet Park, Cook County
Boat Ramp near Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Village, Cook County
Boat Ramp near Hickory Hills
Hickory Hills, Cook County
Calumet Sag Channel Boat Ramp near Worth
Calumet Sag Channel · Worth, Cook County
Des Plaines River Boat Ramp near Lyons
Des Plaines River · Lyons, Cook County
Flatfoot Lake Boat Ramp near Dolton #1
Flatfoot Lake · Dolton, Cook County
Flatfoot Lake Boat Ramp near Dolton #2
Flatfoot Lake · Dolton, Cook County
Illinois and Michigan Canal Boat Ramp near Lemont #1
Illinois and Michigan Canal · Lemont, Cook County
Lake Cottage Grove Boat Ramp near Dolton
Lake Cottage Grove · Dolton, Cook County
North Shore Channel Boat Ramp near Evanston #1
North Shore Channel · Evanston, Cook County
North Shore Channel Boat Ramp near Evanston #2
North Shore Channel · Evanston, Cook County
North Shore Channel Boat Ramp near Lincolnwood
North Shore Channel · Lincolnwood, Cook County
North Shore Channel Boat Ramp near West Ridge
North Shore Channel · West Ridge, Cook County
River Park Canoe Launch
North Branch Chicago River · Lincoln Square, Cook County
Salt Creek Boat Ramp near Brookfield
Salt Creek · Brookfield, Cook County
South Branch Chicago River Boat Ramp near McKinley Park
South Branch Chicago River · McKinley Park, Cook County