Sterling Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Sterling Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Sterling Lake in Lake County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Wadsworth, about 3.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Waukegan, approximately 9.1 miles away. The site lies within the Sterling Lake-Des Plaines River watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Sterling Lake
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.
- North Point Marina Lake Michigan 7.3 mi away
- Loon Lake Loon Lake 7.4 mi away
- a marina Lake Marie 8.7 mi away
- Lake Marie - Sequoit Harbor Fox Chain O'Lakes 8.9 mi away
- Pebble Beach Park Gages Lake 9 mi away
- Sunset Beach Park Gages Lake 9.1 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.
Sterling Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Sterling 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.