37.8936350, -88.8126360

West Frankfort Old City Lake Boat Ramp

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West Frankfort Old City Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on West Frankfort Old City Lake in Franklin County, Illinois .

The nearest community is Thompsonville, about 3.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Evansville, approximately 68.7 miles away. The site lies within the Tilley Creek-Ewing Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on West Frankfort Old City Lake

West Frankfort Old City Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on West Frankfort Old City Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Franklin County

We currently track 18 public boat ramps in Franklin 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.

West Frankfort Old City Lake Boat Ramp provides access to West Frankfort Old City 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.

Quick facts

County
Franklin County, Illinois
Nearby places
Thompsonville (3.2 mi)
Logan (4.6 mi)
West Frankfort (6.5 mi)
Coordinates
37.8936350, -88.8126360 Gaia
Waterbody
West Frankfort Old City Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

70°F Clear

Wind SW 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026