Drake Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 15, 2026
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Drake Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Drake Lake in Cass County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Chandlerville, about 4.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Springfield, approximately 27.2 miles away. The site lies within the Cox Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Drake Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Cass County
We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Cass County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Prairie Lake Prairie Lake 1.4 mi away
- Gridley Lake Gridley Lake 3.4 mi away
- Virginia City Reservoir Virginia City Reservoir 7 mi away
- Schmoldt Park Illinois River 18 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.
Drake Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Drake Lake.
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.