Knox County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Knox County tracks 5 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake (2 ramps), Lake Storey (2 ramps) and Lake McMaster (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Knox County

Explore every public boat ramp in Knox County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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All boat ramps in Knox County

Waterways in Knox County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Knox County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Knox County aren't spread evenly across its 3 waterways. Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake (2 ramps), Lake Storey (2 ramps) and Lake McMaster (1 ramp). On the other end, 1 waterway - including Lake McMaster - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Knox County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

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