Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Evanston, IL
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Evanston. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings.
- <1 mi
Church Street Power Boat Ramp
Evanston - 4.7 mi
River Park Canoe Landing
Chicago - 4.7 mi
River Park Canoe Launch
Chicago - 5.1 mi
LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch
Chicago - 5.2 mi
Linne Woods Canoe Landing
Morton Grove - 5.3 mi
- 5.9 mi
Bunker Hill Canoe Launch
Chicago - 6.7 mi
Richard Clark Park Kayak Launch
Chicago - 6.9 mi
Tower Road Canoe put-in
Winnetka - 7.3 mi
Wood Park Kayak Launch
Chicago - 10 mi
Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines - 11 mi
Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing
Schiller Park
Boat ramps near Evanston
- Dawes Park Boat Ramp Evanston, <1 mi
- Channelside Park Boat Ramp Evanston, 1.5 mi
- Gompers Park - Fishing Area Chicago, 5.1 mi
- Stepan Family Boat Launch Winnetka, 5.7 mi
- Tower Road Accessible Boat Launch Winnetka, 6.9 mi
- Tower Road Accessible Fishing Area Winnetka, 6.9 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Evanston: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Evanston, IL?
Within 16 miles of Evanston we list 12 kayak launches: Church Street Power Boat Ramp, River Park Canoe Landing, River Park Canoe Launch, LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch, Linne Woods Canoe Landing, Blue Star Memorial Woods Canoe Launch, Bunker Hill Canoe Launch, Richard Clark Park Kayak Launch, Tower Road Canoe put-in, Wood Park Kayak Launch, Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing and Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing.
The map shows every place around Evanston. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Evanston, IL.