Boat ramps near Chicago

14 public boat ramps on published waters near Chicago.

Distances are straight-line from downtown Chicago; below are the 12 closest, grouped by water.

Lake Michigan

Recorded in Lake Michigan: Alewife, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Surveyed depths in Lake Michigan reach 902 ft.

Mason

max 902 ft · surveyed

1Ohio Street Beach Access: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 1.3 mi from downtown.
2Canoe & kayak launch — Lake Michigan: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 10.5 mi from downtown.
3Hammond Marina: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 13.8 mi from downtown.
4Wilhala Beach Co. Pk.: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 14.9 mi from downtown.
6Lloyd Park/Boat Ramp: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 17.4 mi from downtown.
8Pastrick Marina: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 18 mi from downtown.
11Washington Park: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 38.4 mi from downtown.
12Simmon's Island Boat Harbor: boat ramp on Lake Michigan, ≈ 50.7 mi from downtown.

Recorded in Wolf Lake: Largemouth Bass, Warmouth, Orangespotted Sunfish, and White Perch.

Surveyed depths in Wolf Lake reach 54 ft.

Lake

max 54 ft · surveyed

Recorded in Skokie Lagoons: Common Carp, Goldfish, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish.

Surveyed depths in Skokie Lagoons reach 16 ft.

Cook

max 16 ft · surveyed

7Canoe & kayak launch — Skokie Lagoons: boat ramp on Skokie Lagoons, ≈ 17.8 mi from downtown.
9Tower Road Canoe put-in: boat ramp on Skokie Lagoons, ≈ 18.2 mi from downtown.