38.1052500, -89.6967650

Sparta Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp

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Sparta Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp is a public launch on Sparta Reservoir (South) in Randolph County, Illinois .

The nearest community is Sparta, about 1.3 miles away. The closest larger city is St. Louis, approximately 45.1 miles away. The site lies within the Lick Branch-Marys River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Sparta Reservoir (South)

Sparta Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Sparta Reservoir (South) . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Randolph County

We currently track 7 public boat ramps in Randolph 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.

Sparta Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp provides access to Sparta Reservoir (South).

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 17, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Randolph County, Illinois
Nearby places
Sparta (1.3 mi)
Steeleville (7.1 mi)
Tilden (7.4 mi)
Coordinates
38.1052500, -89.6967650 Gaia
Waterbody
Sparta Reservoir (South)
Access type
Public

Current weather

69°F Clear

Wind SW 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026 at 12:07 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

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