Lakeshore Drive Boat Ramp
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Semi-Private access
Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Lakeshore Drive Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Crystal Lake in McHenry County, Illinois .
The nearest community is Lakewood, about 0.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Elgin, approximately 13.9 miles away. The site lies within the Crystal Lake Outlet watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Crystal Lake
Nearby boat ramps in McHenry County
We currently track 13 public boat ramps in McHenry County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Lake Atwood Boat Launch 4.4 mi away
- Fox 14 Marina Fox River 5.3 mi away
- Fox 14 Marina Fox River 6.5 mi away
- Nish Road Fox River 6.7 mi away
- Center Street Fox River 7.3 mi away
- Defiance Lake Defiance Lake 8.6 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.
Lakeshore Drive Boat Ramp provides access to
Crystal Lake.
This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological 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.