41.3148618, -89.2002130

Barto Boat Ramp

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Barto Boat Ramp is a public launch on Illinois River in Bureau County, Illinois . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Spring Valley, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is North Peoria, approximately 45.9 miles away. The site lies within the Depue Lake-Illinois River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Illinois River

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Illinois River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Bureau County

We currently track 6 public boat ramps in Bureau 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.

Barto Boat Ramp provides access to Illinois River, one of 4 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological 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
Bureau County, Illinois
Nearby places
Spring Valley (0.9 mi)
Dalzell (3.2 mi)
Peru (3.8 mi)
Coordinates
41.3148618, -89.2002130 Gaia
Waterbody
Illinois River
Access type
Public

Current weather

59°F Cloudy

Wind E 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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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