Grant Park Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water in Chicago, IL. If it's full, Northerly Island Boat Ramp in Chicago is 1.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Chicago, IL |
| Park | Grant Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
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.
Launch checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Grant Park Boat Ramp is in Chicago, Illinois. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Grant Park Boat Ramp.
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Most likely, if you launch from the side of Grant Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Riverwalk East Kayak Launch in Chicago, about under 1 mile away.
Riverwalk East Kayak Launch in Chicago (under 1 mile), Northerly Island Boat Ramp in Chicago (1.6 miles) and Burnham Park Kayak Launch in Chicago (2 miles).
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