37.1350200, -89.3650020

Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Boat Ramp

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Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Boat Ramp is a public launch on Horseshoe Lake in Alexander County, Illinois . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Olive Branch, about 2.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Jackson, approximately 109.4 miles away. The site lies within the Lake Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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.

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.

Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Boat Ramp provides access to Horseshoe Lake, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 15, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Alexander County, Illinois
Nearby places
Olive Branch (2.4 mi)
Commerce (4.6 mi)
Unity (5.2 mi)
Coordinates
37.1350200, -89.3650020 Gaia
Waterbody
Horseshoe Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

77°F

Wind 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 15, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 15, 2026