Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps near Cicero, IL
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Cicero that we know of. The closest is Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2) in Chicago, about 3.5 miles away.
Boat ramps near Cicero
- 3.5 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2) Chicago Kayak launch
- 3.5 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest) Chicago Boat ramp
- 3.7 mi Schuth's Grove Riverside Kayak launch
- 4.6 mi Canal Origins Fishing Area Chicago Fishing pier
- 4.6 mi Park No. 571 Boat Launch Chicago Kayak launch
- 4.7 mi Park No. 571 Fishing Area Chicago Fishing pier
- 4.7 mi Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp Brookfield Boat ramp
- 5 mi Thatcher Pond River Forest Fishing pier
- 5 mi Maywood Grove Canoe Landing Maywood Kayak launchFree
- 5.2 mi Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch Broadview Kayak launch
What the area around Cicero offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 5 |
| Fishing piers and access | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Cicero sit on Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Des Plaines River, South Branch Chicago River, South Fork South Branch Chicago River, Salt Creek, Thatcher Pond, Addison Creek.
See every ramp on 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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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Cicero: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat near Cicero, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Cicero itself. The closest is Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2) in Chicago, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest) (Chicago, 3.5 miles), Schuth's Grove (Riverside, 3.7 miles) and Canal Origins Fishing Area (Chicago, 4.6 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Cicero?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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