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Boat ramps in Des Plaines, IL

We list 9 public boat ramps and launches in Des Plaines. Another 86 are within 25 miles.

Search the map around Des Plaines Kayak & canoe launches in Des PlainesFishing piers in Des Plaines

  1. Axehead Lake (South)

    Des Plaines
    Fishing pier

  2. Axehead Lake (South 2)

    Des Plaines
    Fishing pier

  3. Beck Lake Boat Launch

    Des Plaines
    Boat ramp

  4. Belleau Lake

    Des Plaines
    Fishing pier

  5. Big Bend Lake Boat Launch

    Des Plaines
    Boat ramp

  6. Chippewa Woods

    Des Plaines
    Fishing pier

  7. Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing

    Des Plaines
    Kayak launch

  8. Lake Park Boat Ramp

    Des Plaines
    Boat ramp

  9. Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing

    Des Plaines
    Kayak launch

More boat ramps around Des Plaines

  1. 4.6 mi Allison Woods Canoe Landing Northbrook Kayak launch
  2. 4.7 mi Linne Woods Canoe Landing Morton Grove Kayak launch
  3. 4.8 mi Bunker Hill Canoe Launch Chicago Kayak launch
  4. 5 mi Gallery Park Boat Launch Glenview Boat ramp
  5. 5.7 mi Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing Schiller Park Kayak launch
  6. 5.7 mi Schiller Woods Harwood Heights Fishing pier
  7. 5.9 mi Blue Star Memorial Woods Canoe Launch Glenview Kayak launch
  8. 6.5 mi Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area Elk Grove Village Fishing pier
  9. 7 mi Busse Lake - Main Pool Elk Grove Village Fishing pier
  10. 7.1 mi Busse Lake Beisner Road Access Accessible Fishing Area Elk Grove Village Fishing pier

Show all 86 launches within 25 miles

Launching in Des Plaines at a glance

Boat ramps3
Kayak and canoe launches2
Fishing piers and access4

Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Axehead Lake, Beck Lake, Belleau Lake, Big Bend Lake.

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Boat ramps in Des Plaines: questions and answers

Where are the public boat ramps in Des Plaines, IL?

We list 9 launches in Des Plaines, including Axehead Lake (South), Axehead Lake (South 2) and Beck Lake Boat Launch. Another 86 are within 25 miles.

Where can you launch a kayak in Des Plaines?

Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing and Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing work for kayaks and canoes.

Where can you fish from a pier in Des Plaines?

Yes: Axehead Lake (South), Axehead Lake (South 2), Belleau Lake and Chippewa Woods.

Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Des Plaines?

The launches in Des Plaines give access to Axehead Lake, Beck Lake, Belleau Lake and Big Bend Lake.

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