Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Oak Park, IL
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Oak Park that we know of. The closest is Thatcher Pond in River Forest, about 2.3 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Oak Park
- 2.3 mi Thatcher Pond River Forest Fishing pier
- 2.5 mi Maywood Grove Canoe Landing Maywood Kayak launchFree
- 3.2 mi Schuth's Grove Riverside Kayak launch
- 4.5 mi Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch Broadview Kayak launch
- 5.1 mi Kiwanis Park Boat Ramp Brookfield Boat ramp
- 5.7 mi Schiller Woods Harwood Heights Fishing pier
- 6 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2) Chicago Kayak launch
- 6 mi Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing Schiller Park Kayak launch
- 6 mi Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest) Chicago Boat ramp
- 6.1 mi Richard Clark Park Kayak Launch Chicago Kayak launch
What the area around Oak Park offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 6 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Oak Park sit on Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Thatcher Pond, Addison Creek, Salt Creek, Schiller Pond, North Branch Chicago River.
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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 can you launch a boat near Oak Park, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Oak Park itself. The closest is Thatcher Pond in River Forest, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Maywood Grove Canoe Landing (Maywood, 2.5 miles), Schuth's Grove (Riverside, 3.2 miles) and Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch (Broadview, 4.5 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Oak Park?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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