Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on Salt Creek, is located in Brookfield. The drive from Chicago covers roughly 10 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Prairie View Park Boat Ramp in Hickory Hills, about 6.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Brookfield, IL |
| Water | Salt Creek |
| Park | Kiwanis Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide 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 checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp is in Brookfield, Illinois. There is no street address for Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Salt Creek.
The map data has no fee details for Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch in Broadview, about 1.7 miles away.
Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch in Broadview (1.7 miles), Schuth's Grove in Riverside (2 miles) and Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing in Oak Brook (3.4 miles).
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