Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp
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Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp is a public launch on Thompson Lake in Fulton County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Havana, about 3.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Peoria, approximately 35.2 miles away. The site lies within the Coal Creek-Illinois River watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Thompson Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Fulton County
We currently track 10 public boat ramps in Fulton County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Liverpool Barge Port Illinois River 5.3 mi away
- Little Sister Lake Little Sister Creek - Little Sister Lake 7.8 mi away
- Rice Lake Rice Lake 11 mi away
- Anderson Lake Anderson Lake 12 mi away
- Anderson Lake Anderson Lake 13 mi away
- Shovel Lake-Banner Marsh Shovel Lake-Banner Marsh 15 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.
Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp provides access to
Thompson 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 16, 2026.