River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park, a public boat ramp on Fox River, is located in Carol Stream. It's listed as free to use. From Elgin it's roughly 1.9 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South in Carol Stream, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Carol Stream, IL |
| Water | Fox River |
| Park | Trout Park |
| Launch fee | free |
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park is in Carol Stream, Illinois. Open the map link to see where River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park sits on the shore.
River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park is on Fox River.
Launching at River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park costs nothing, going by the map data.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at River Mile 73.3 - Trout Park clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Launch in West Dundee in West Dundee, about 3.6 miles away.
River Mile 73.5 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve South in Carol Stream (under 1 mile), River Mile 73.6 - Voyager Landing Forest Preserve North in Carol Stream (under 1 mile) and River Mile 75.2 - South End Park in West Dundee (1.7 miles).
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