41.6727490, -89.9316070

Prophetstown State Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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Prophetstown State Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public launch on Rock River in Whiteside County, Illinois . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Prophetstown, about 0.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Davenport, approximately 34.9 miles away. The site lies within the Portland Creek-Rock River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Rock River

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

Nearby boat ramps in Whiteside County

We currently track 10 public boat ramps in Whiteside 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.

Prophetstown State Recreation Area Boat Ramp provides access to Rock River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

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 17, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Whiteside County, Illinois
Nearby places
Prophetstown (0.3 mi)
Lyndon (3.1 mi)
Erie (7.7 mi)
Coordinates
41.6727490, -89.9316070 Gaia
Waterbody
Rock River
Access type
Public

Current weather

68°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM

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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