Every public boat ramp and launch on Rend Lake in Illinois, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
8 public launches
Links go to official Illinois agency pages.
Counties: Franklin County
Ina, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take exit 77 and turn west on Route 154. Turn left onto Gun Creek Trail/Larry Foster Parkway, then right onto Golf Course Road. Continue 1/2 mile to park entrance.
Benton, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 exit 77- go west on IL Route 154 for .25 miles. Turn left onto Gun Creek Trail. Go south 3 miles to Marcum Branch Road. Turn right on Marcum Branch Road. Go 1.5 miles to park entrance.
Sesser, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take exit 77 and turn west on Route 154. After 4.5 miles turn south onto Rend City Road. Continue through the four-way stop and follow signs to the campground.
Benton, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take exit 71 and turn west onto Route 14. Continue for 3 miles, then turn north on Rend City Road, turn right on Rend Lake Dam Rd. The entrance is on the left after about 3 miles, just past the main dam.
Benton, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take take exit 71 and turn west onto Route 14. Continue for 3 miles, then turn north on Rend City Road. The entrance is on the right after about 4 miles, just past the main dam.
Sesser, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take take exit 77, and turn west onto Route 154. Continue for 4.5 miles, then turn south on Rend City Road. Continue through the stop sign to the park entrance.
Sesser, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take take exit 71 and turn west onto Route 14. Continue for 3 miles, then turn north on Rend City Road. The entrance is on the right after about 5 miles, just past the Rend Lake Dam.
Benton, Franklin County
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · 618-724-2493
Directions: From I-57 take exit 71 and turn west onto Highway 14. After 3 miles turn right on Rend City Road, then right on Rend Lake Dam Rd. Continue 3 miles to the park entrance on the left.