McDonough County Boat Ramps, Illinois
McDonough County tracks 2 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Spring Lake (1 ramp) and Argyle 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 McDonough County
Explore every public boat ramp in McDonough 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 McDonough County
Waterways in McDonough County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in McDonough 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 McDonough County aren't spread evenly across its 2 waterways. Spring Lake has the most, with 1 launch site, followed by Spring Lake (1 ramp) and Argyle Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 2 waterways - including Spring Lake and Argyle Lake - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If McDonough County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.
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Data on this page was last updated October 16, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.