Big Bend Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 15, 2026
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Big Bend Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch in Cook County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Des Plaines, about 1.4 miles away. The site lies within the Weller 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.
- Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing 1.1 mi away
- Beck Lake Beck Lake 1.3 mi away
- Allison Wood Boat Launch 3.4 mi away
- Skokie Lagoons Watershed Skokie Lagoons Watershed 6.6 mi away
- Irving Park Road Canoe Landing 6.9 mi away
- Busse Lake Busse Lake 7.5 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.