You'll find Dawes Park Boat Ramp in Evanston. It's a public boat ramp. City of Evanston manages it. If it's full, Channelside Park Boat Ramp in Evanston is 2.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Evanston, IL |
| Park | Dawes Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | City of Evanston |
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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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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Dawes Park Boat Ramp is in Evanston, Illinois. We have no street address for Dawes Park Boat Ramp, only its exact position on the map.
Fees for Dawes Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Dawes Park Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Church Street Power Boat Ramp in Evanston, about under 1 mile away.
City of Evanston runs Dawes Park Boat Ramp. Ask them about fees and closures.
Church Street Power Boat Ramp in Evanston (under 1 mile), Channelside Park Boat Ramp in Evanston (2.3 miles) and River Park Canoe Landing in Chicago (5.2 miles).
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