Palmyra-Modesto Lake Boat Ramp
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Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Palmyra-Modesto Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Palmyra-Modesto Lake in MacOupin County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Palmyra, about 1.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Springfield, approximately 30.2 miles away. The site lies within the Nassa Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Palmyra-Modesto Lake
Nearby boat ramps in MacOupin County
We currently track 10 public boat ramps in MacOupin County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Otter Lake Park Otter Lake 3.9 mi away
- Lake Carlinville #1 Lake Carlinville #1 15 mi away
- Beaver Dam Lake Beaver Dam Lake 16 mi away
- Gillespie New City Lake Gillespie New City Lake 21 mi away
- Gillespie Old City Lake Gillespie Old City Lake 21 mi away
- Mt. Olive New City Lake Mt. Olive New City Lake 26 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.
Palmyra-Modesto Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Palmyra-Modesto 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.