Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Berwyn that we know of. The closest is Schuth's Grove in Riverside, about 1.6 miles away.
Boat ramps near Berwyn
- 1.6 mi Schuth's Grove Riverside Kayak launch
- 3 mi Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp Brookfield Boat ramp
- 3.1 mi Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch Broadview Kayak launch
- 3.3 mi Maywood Grove Canoe Landing Maywood Kayak launchFree
- 3.4 mi Thatcher Pond River Forest Fishing pier
- 5.6 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2) Chicago Kayak launch
- 5.6 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest) Chicago Boat ramp
- 6 mi Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing Oak Brook Kayak launch
- 6.6 mi Canal Origins Fishing Area Chicago Fishing pier
- 6.7 mi Park No. 571 Boat Launch Chicago Kayak launch
What the area around Berwyn offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 6 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Des Plaines River, Salt Creek, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Addison Creek, Thatcher Pond, South Fork South Branch Chicago River, South Branch Chicago River.
Full lists for Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
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 Berwyn, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Berwyn itself. The closest is Schuth's Grove in Riverside, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp (Brookfield, 3 miles), Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch (Broadview, 3.1 miles) and Maywood Grove Canoe Landing (Maywood, 3.3 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Berwyn?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.