Riverside Park Boat Launch & Mooring Pier, a public boat ramp on Rock River, is located in Janesville. It's about 31 miles from Rockford, IL, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Traxler Park Boat Ramp in Janesville (1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Janesville, WI |
| Water | Rock River |
| Park | Riverside Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Janesville: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Riverside Park Boat Launch & Mooring Pier is in Janesville, Wisconsin. There is no street address for Riverside Park Boat Launch & Mooring Pier in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Rock River, in Janesville.
The map data has no fee details for Riverside Park Boat Launch & Mooring Pier, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Riverside Park Boat Launch & Mooring Pier clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Jefferson in Jefferson, about 24 miles away.
Traxler Park Boat Ramp in Janesville (1 mile), Happy Hollow Park Boat Ramp in Janesville (7.9 miles) and Gibbs Lake Boat Launch in Evansville (8.8 miles).
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