Allison Wood Boat Launch Boat Ramp
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Updated Oct 15, 2026
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Allison Wood Boat Launch Boat Ramp is a public launch in Cook County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Prospect Heights, about 2.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Mount Prospect, approximately 3.6 miles away. The site lies within the McDonald Creek-Des Plaines River watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Nearby boat ramps in Cook County
We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Cook County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Beck Lake Beck Lake 2.1 mi away
- Big Bend Lake Boat Ramp 3.4 mi away
- Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing 4.4 mi away
- Skokie Lagoons Watershed Skokie Lagoons Watershed 5.8 mi away
- Lloyd Park/Boat Ramp Lake Michigan 8 mi away
- Busse Lake Busse Lake 8.5 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.
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.