New Athens Public Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Kaskaskia River in New Athens, IL. From St. Louis it's roughly 27 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Beck's Landing in Red Bud is 5.8 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | New Athens, IL |
| Water | Kaskaskia River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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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New Athens Public Boat Ramp is in New Athens, Illinois. There is no street address for New Athens Public Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
New Athens Public Boat Ramp is on Kaskaskia River.
The map data has no fee details for New Athens Public Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at New Athens Public Boat Ramp clear for trailers.
Beck's Landing in Red Bud (5.8 miles), Fayetteville Boat Ramp in New Athens (6.6 miles) and Oxbow Lake Access in Red Bud (8.4 miles).
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