39.4597570, -88.1466470

Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp

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Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp is a public launch on Charleston Side Channel in Coles County, Illinois .

The nearest community is Charleston, about 3.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Terre Haute, approximately 39.1 miles away. The site lies within the Whetstone Creek-Embarras River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Charleston Side Channel

Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Charleston Side Channel . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Coles County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Coles 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.

Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp provides access to Charleston Side Channel.

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
Coles County, Illinois
Nearby places
Charleston (3.0 mi)
Westfield (8.0 mi)
Lerna (8.1 mi)
Coordinates
39.4597570, -88.1466470 Gaia
Waterbody
Charleston Side Channel
Access type
Public

Current weather

70°F Clear

Wind SSE 6 mph

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM

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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