Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Mount Prospect, IL
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Mount Prospect that we know of. The closest is Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing in Des Plaines, about 2.7 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Mount Prospect
- 2.7 mi Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing Des Plaines Kayak launch
- 3.3 mi Beck Lake Boat Launch Des Plaines Boat ramp
- 3.3 mi Big Bend Lake Boat Launch Des Plaines Boat ramp
- 3.5 mi Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing Des Plaines Kayak launch
- 3.6 mi Allison Woods Canoe Landing Northbrook Kayak launch
- 4 mi Lake Park Boat Ramp Des Plaines Boat ramp
- 4.2 mi Belleau Lake Des Plaines Fishing pier
- 4.5 mi Busse Forest-West Accessible Fishing Area Elk Grove Village Fishing pier
- 4.6 mi Busse Forest Main Dam Accessible Fishing Area Elk Grove Village Fishing pier
- 4.6 mi Busse Lake - Main Pool Elk Grove Village Fishing pier
Around Mount Prospect boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 4 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Des Plaines River, Busse Lake - Main Pool, Beck Lake, Big Bend Lake, Lake Opeka, Belleau Lake, Busse Lake.
All launches on Des Plaines River, Busse Lake.
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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Where is the closest boat ramp to Mount Prospect, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Mount Prospect itself. The closest is Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing in Des Plaines, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Beck Lake Boat Launch (Des Plaines, 3.3 miles), Big Bend Lake Boat Launch (Des Plaines, 3.3 miles) and Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing (Des Plaines, 3.5 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Mount Prospect?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us.