42.4789830, -88.1379930

Channel Lake - Carefree Boat Club Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Semi-Private access Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Channel Lake - Carefree Boat Club Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Fox Chain O'Lakes in Lake County, Illinois . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Channel Lake, about 0.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Waukegan, approximately 16.9 miles away. The site lies within the Channel Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Fox Chain O'Lakes

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Fox Chain O'Lakes , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Lake County

We currently track 54 public boat ramps in Lake 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.

Channel Lake - Carefree Boat Club Boat Ramp provides access to Fox Chain O'Lakes, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

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.

Quick facts

County
Lake County, Illinois
Nearby places
Channel Lake (less than 0.1 mi)
Lake Catherine (0.2 mi)
Antioch (2.2 mi)
Coordinates
42.4789830, -88.1379930 Gaia
Waterbody
Fox Chain O'Lakes
Access type
Semi-Private

Current weather

63°F Clear

Wind SE 9 mph

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026 at 10:36 PM

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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 16, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 16, 2026