Ponderosa Lake Boat Ramp
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Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Ponderosa Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ponderosa Lake in Kankakee County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Essex, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Joliet, approximately 24.7 miles away. The site lies within the Crave Creek-Granary Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Ponderosa Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Kankakee County
We currently track 7 public boat ramps in Kankakee County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Monster Lake Monster Lake 0.7 mi away
- Cobb Boulevard Kankakee River 20 mi away
- West Front Street Kankakee River 23 mi away
- Aroma Park Iroquois River 23 mi away
- East Keyser Street Kankakee River 30 mi away
- Momence Anchor Club Kankakee River 30 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.
Ponderosa Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Ponderosa 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.