Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Aurora, IL
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Aurora that we know of. The closest is Hudson Crossing Park Kayak Launch in Oswego, about 5.4 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Aurora
- 5.4 mi Hudson Crossing Park Kayak Launch Oswego Kayak launch
- 5.9 mi Clark Island Recreation Area Boat Ramp Batavia Boat ramp
- 8.4 mi Geneva Fire Department Boat Launch Geneva Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Front Pond Warrenville Fishing pier
- 9.8 mi Knock Knolls Park Boat Ramp Naperville Boat ramp
- 10 mi Fox River Yorkville Boat ramp
- 11 mi Boy Scout Island Boat Launch Saint Charles Boat ramp
- 13 mi Foli Park Fishing Pier Plano Fishing pier
- 16 mi Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch Plano Kayak launchFree
- 19 mi Festival Park Boat Ramp Elgin Boat ramp
What the area around Aurora offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Fox River, Front Pond, West Branch DuPage River, Big Rock Creek.
Full lists for Fox River.
Illinois rules to know
- Anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1998 who is 18 and older needs a Boating Safety Certificate to run a motorboat over 10 hp; ages 12-17 need the certificate or direct adult supervision.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Aurora, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Aurora itself. The closest is Hudson Crossing Park Kayak Launch in Oswego, about 5.4 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Clark Island Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Batavia, 5.9 miles), Geneva Fire Department Boat Launch (Geneva, 8.4 miles) and Front Pond (Warrenville, 9.5 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Aurora?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.