39.0336200, -88.7141400

Altamont Reservoir Boat Ramp

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Altamont Reservoir Boat Ramp is a public launch on Altamont Reservoir in Effingham County, Illinois .

The nearest community is Altamont, about 2.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Decatur, approximately 57.2 miles away. The site lies within the Coon Creek-Big Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Altamont Reservoir

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

Nearby boat ramps in Effingham County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Effingham 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.

Altamont Reservoir Boat Ramp provides access to Altamont Reservoir.

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
Effingham County, Illinois
Nearby places
Altamont (2.7 mi)
Saint Elmo (7.2 mi)
Mason (7.4 mi)
Coordinates
39.0336200, -88.7141400 Gaia
Waterbody
Altamont Reservoir
Access type
Public

Current weather

68°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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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