Lift-Skipper Bud
Winthrop Harbor, Lake County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Lake Michigan Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Lake Michigan in Illinois, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Lake Michigan covers about 14,296,859 acres.
23 public launches · 1 confirmed free · 1 with restrooms
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Before you launch in Illinois
Links go to official Illinois agency pages.
Counties: Cook County, Lake County
Ramps and launches
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Public boat launch
Winthrop Harbor, Lake County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Lake Michigan (State Line)
South Chicago, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Restroom
- Yes
Lake Michigan Kayak & Canoe Launch near Chicago Loop
Chicago Loop, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Plastic
Church Street Power Boat Ramp
Evanston, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Managed by City of Evanston
Lake Michigan Kayak & Canoe Launch near Near South Side
Near South Side, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Chicago Loop #1
Chicago Loop, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Chicago Loop #2
Chicago Loop, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Douglas
Douglas, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Highland Park
Highland Park, Lake County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Lake County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #1
Lincoln Park, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #2
Lincoln Park, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #3
Lincoln Park, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Lincoln Park #4
Lincoln Park, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Near South Side
Near South Side, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Chicago
South Chicago, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Shore #1
South Shore, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near South Shore #2
South Shore, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Uptown
Uptown, Cook County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Waukegan #1
Waukegan, Lake County
Lake Michigan Boat Ramp near Waukegan #2
Waukegan, Lake County
Stepan Family Boat Launch
Winnetka, Cook County
Other lakes and rivers nearby
- Third Lake (3)
- Gages Lake (4)
- Lake Marie (2)
- Channel Lake (3)
- Nippersink Creek (3)
- Bangs Lake (3)
- Lake Skokie Lagoons (3)
- Des Plaines River (Cook County) (14)