Illinois River access points and trip distances, Illinois
49 access points (48 public) along 272.1 river miles of the Illinois River in Illinois. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Boat ramp near Dresden Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.39766, -88.27862 | 8.1 |
| 8.1 | Boat ramp near Mud Slough Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.35467, -88.41831 | 0.2 |
| 8.2 | Boat ramp near Mazon River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.35449, -88.42115 | 8.0 |
| 16.2 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.31953, -88.56481 | 2.6 |
| 18.8 | Boat ramp near Deadly Run (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.30014, -88.60527 | 0.2 |
| 19.0 | Boat ramp near Deadly Run (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.29988, -88.60862 | 5.1 |
| 24.1 | Boat ramp near Gum Creek (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.32207, -88.69499 | 0.3 |
| 24.4 | Boat ramp near Gum Creek (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.32047, -88.70065 | 6.9 |
| 31.3 | Boat ramp near Fox River (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.34276, -88.82532 | 0.9 |
| 32.2 | Boat ramp near Fox River (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.34132, -88.84176 | 0.0 |
| 32.2 | Boat ramp near Fox River (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.34308, -88.84288 | 0.2 |
| 32.4 | Boat ramp near Fox River (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.34108, -88.84616 | 9.6 |
| 42.0 | Boat ramp near Clark Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.32699, -89.00613 | 7.2 |
| 49.2 | Boat ramp near Cedar Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.32196, -89.12580 | 15.1 |
| 64.3 | Boat ramp near Coffee Creek (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.25470, -89.34776 | 0.1 |
| 64.5 | Boat ramp near Coffee Creek (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.25279, -89.34848 | 11.7 |
| 76.2 | Henry Marina Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.11045, -89.35165 | 0.2 |
| 76.5 | Boat ramp near Sandy Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.10798, -89.35536 | 7.2 |
| 83.6 | Lacon Public Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.02511, -89.41524 | 29.7 |
| 113.3 | Boat ramp near Kickapoo Creek (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.66469, -89.61243 | 1.3 |
| 114.6 | Boat ramp near Kickapoo Creek (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.64920, -89.60977 | 3.5 |
| 118.1 | Bartonville Access Area Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.61019, -89.65217 | 2.6 |
| 120.8 | Boat ramp near Pekin Lake (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.57444, -89.65538 | 0.1 |
| 120.9 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.57237, -89.65355 | 7.5 |
| 128.3 | Kingston Mines Access Area Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.55402, -89.77472 | 8.8 |
| 137.2 | Copperas Creek Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.47453, -89.88924 | 8.6 |
| 145.8 | Liver Pool Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.39038, -89.99773 | 7.8 |
| 153.6 | Boat ramp near Spoon River (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.30618, -90.06563 | 0.2 |
| 153.8 | Boat ramp near Spoon River (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.30236, -90.06705 | 0.2 |
| 153.9 | Boat ramp near Spoon River (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.30010, -90.06714 | 0.5 |
| 154.4 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.29306, -90.06945 | 20.9 |
| 175.3 | Sanganois Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.13040, -90.34585 | 1.5 |
| 176.8 | Browning Ldg Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.12477, -90.36920 | 5.7 |
| 182.5 | Frederick Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.06383, -90.42649 | 2.9 |
| 185.3 | Boat ramp near Sangamon River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.02332, -90.43516 | 18.0 |
| 203.3 | Naples Boat Club Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.82829, -90.56484 | 5.7 |
| 209.0 | Scott County Naples Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.75715, -90.61057 | 4.5 |
| 213.6 | Griggsville Ldg Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.69940, -90.64700 | 5.3 |
| 218.9 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.63077, -90.60902 | 5.9 |
| 224.7 | Montezuma Ldg Access Area Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.55124, -90.57692 | 0.0 |
| 224.8 | Illinois River near Big Sandy Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.55167, -90.57360 | 1.6 |
| 226.3 | Bedford Ldg Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.53005, -90.58328 | 5.5 |
| 231.8 | Pearl Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.45681, -90.61229 | 0.1 |
| 231.9 | Illinois River near Hurricane Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.45560, -90.60949 | 11.2 |
| 243.1 | Kampsville Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.29830, -90.60720 | 10.9 |
| 254.0 | Hardin Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.15306, -90.61667 | 8.0 |
| 261.9 | Hadleys Ldg Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.04606, -90.59016 | 5.9 |
| 267.8 | Lower Stump Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.97380, -90.54749 | 4.3 |
| 272.1 | IL River-Paddle Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.96946, -90.48587 | end |
Data notes: 6 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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