Pounds Hollow Lake gives you public access to the water in Shawneetown, IL. It's about 46 miles from Evansville, IN, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Glen O Jones Lake in Eldorado (8 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Shawneetown, IL |
| Water | Pounds Hollow Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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.
Loading guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Pounds Hollow Lake is in Shawneetown, Illinois. Open the map link to see where Pounds Hollow Lake sits on the shore.
Pounds Hollow Lake, in Shawneetown.
Fees for Pounds Hollow Lake are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly.
Glen O Jones Lake in Eldorado (8 miles), Tower Rock Boat Launch in Rosiclare (11 miles) and ONe Horse Gap Lake in Rosiclare (12 miles).
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