Marion County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Marion County tracks 6 public boat ramps in total, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Forbes Lake (2 ramps), Town Creek (1 ramp) and Raccoon Lake (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 Marion County

Explore every public boat ramp in Marion 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 Marion County

Waterways in Marion County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Marion 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 Marion County aren't spread evenly across its 5 waterways. Forbes Lake has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Forbes Lake (2 ramps), Town Creek (1 ramp) and Raccoon Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 4 waterways - including Town Creek, Raccoon Lake and Kinmundy Reservoir - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

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