42.4019180, -88.1867340

Nippersink Creek Boat Ramp

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Nippersink Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on Fox Chain O'Lakes in Lake County, Illinois . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Fox Lake, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Waukegan, approximately 17.7 miles away. The site lies within the Pistakee Lake-Fox River 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.

Nippersink Creek 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
Fox Lake (0.4 mi)
Pistakee Highlands (1.1 mi)
Fox Lake Hills (2.8 mi)
Coordinates
42.4019180, -88.1867340 Gaia
Waterbody
Fox Chain O'Lakes
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind ESE 7 mph

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026 at 11:18 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