37.2550000, -88.5044000

Bay City - Russell C. Davidson Memorial Boat Ramp

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Bay City - Russell C. Davidson Memorial Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ohio River in Pope County, Illinois . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Golconda, about 7.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Evansville, approximately 71.9 miles away. The site lies within the Barren Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from USACOE Navigation Charts . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Ohio River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Ohio River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Pope County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Pope County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

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.

Bay City - Russell C. Davidson Memorial Boat Ramp provides access to Ohio River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from USACOE Navigation Charts records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 17, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Pope County, Illinois
Nearby places
Golconda (7.8 mi)
Burna (7.9 mi)
Hamletsburg (9.0 mi)
Coordinates
37.2550000, -88.5044000 Gaia
Waterbody
Ohio River
Access type
Public

Current weather

70°F Clear

Wind S 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 17, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 17, 2026