Sunset Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on Gages Lake, is located in Lake Villa. With 2 lanes, the line moves faster than at a single ramp. The drive from Elgin covers roughly 26 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Lakefront Park Boat Ramp in Round Lake is 5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Lake Villa, IL |
| Water | Gages Lake |
| Park | Sunset Park |
| Ramps | 2 launch lanes in the map data |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Step by step: 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.
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Sunset Park Boat Ramp is in Lake Villa, Illinois. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Sunset Park Boat Ramp itself.
Sunset Park Boat Ramp is on Gages Lake.
Fees for Sunset Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Sunset Park Boat Ramp clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Lake Carina Car-Top Boat Launch in Gurnee, about 2.9 miles away.
Lake Carina Car-Top Boat Launch in Gurnee (2.9 miles), Lake Carina Fishing Pier in Gurnee (2.9 miles) and Independence Grove Fishing Pier in Libertyville (3.1 miles).
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