42.3513330, -88.9808490

Willow Creek - Rock Cut State Park - South Boat Ramp

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Willow Creek - Rock Cut State Park - South Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pierce Lake in Winnebago County, Illinois . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Machesney Park, about 3.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Rockford, approximately 8.0 miles away. The site lies within the Willow Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Pierce Lake

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Pierce Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Winnebago County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Winnebago 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.

Willow Creek - Rock Cut State Park - South Boat Ramp provides access to Pierce Lake, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Winnebago County, Illinois
Nearby places
Machesney Park (3.0 mi)
Loves Park (4.5 mi)
Roscoe (4.5 mi)
Coordinates
42.3513330, -88.9808490 Gaia
Waterbody
Pierce Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

68°F

Wind S 8 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 19, 2026 at 9:18 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