Prairie View Park Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Hickory Hills, IL. Chicago is the nearest big city, about 12 miles away. If it's full, Altman Park Boat Ramp in Worth is 4 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Hickory Hills, IL |
| Water | Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal |
| Park | Prairie View Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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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 checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Prairie View Park Boat Ramp is in Hickory Hills, Illinois. There is no street address for Prairie View Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
The map data has no fee details for Prairie View Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Kayaks are usually fine at Prairie View Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing in Oak Brook, about 7.7 miles away.
Maple Lake East Fishing Pier in Willow Springs (3.6 miles), Altman Park Boat Ramp in Worth (4 miles) and Maple Lake Boating Center Accessible Fishing Area in Willow Springs (4 miles).
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