Cairo Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 15, 2026
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Cairo Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ohio River in Alexander County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Cairo, about 0.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Jackson, approximately 97.8 miles away. The site lies within the City of Cairo-Ohio River watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Ohio River
Nearby boat ramps in Alexander County
We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Alexander County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake 12 mi away
- Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake 14 mi away
- Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake 14 mi away
- Thebes Boat Ramp Mississippi River 22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.
We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.
This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a
trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.
Cairo Boat Ramp provides access to
Ohio River.
This listing is sourced from Illinois Department of Natural Resources records.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on October 15, 2026.