Dresser Island (Northwest 2), a public boat ramp on Brickhouse Slough, is located in Alton. The drive from St. Louis covers roughly 19 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Spatterdock Lake Access in Alton, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Alton, IL |
| Water | Brickhouse Slough |
| Surface | natural ground |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Dresser Island (Northwest 2) is in Alton, Illinois. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Dresser Island (Northwest 2).
Brickhouse Slough, in Alton.
The map data has no fee details for Dresser Island (Northwest 2), so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Dresser Island (Northwest 2) and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Elsah Kayak Access in Florissant, about 7 miles away.
Spatterdock Lake Access in Alton (under 1 mile), Dresser Island (Northwest) in Alton (under 1 mile) and Alta Villa Access in Alton (1 mile).
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