You'll find Shawnee Forest in Goreville. It's a public boat ramp. From Evansville it's roughly 77 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Marina in Goreville, about 4.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Goreville, IL |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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.
Shawnee Forest is in Goreville, Illinois. There is no street address for Shawnee Forest in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
The map data has no fee details for Shawnee Forest, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Shawnee Forest.
Marina in Goreville (4.3 miles), Lake of Egypt in Goreville (4.5 miles) and Devil's Kitchen Line 6 Boat Ramp in Carbondale (12 miles).
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