Turnip Patch is a public boat ramp on Rend Lake in Sesser, IL. The drive from St. Louis covers roughly 73 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Bluegill Hole in Ina is 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Sesser, IL |
| Water | Rend Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rend Lake has 26 more public launches besides Turnip Patch. All launches on Rend Lake
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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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Turnip Patch is in Sesser, Illinois. We have no street address for Turnip Patch, only its exact position on the map.
Turnip Patch is on Rend Lake.
The map data has no fee details for Turnip Patch, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Kayaks are usually fine at Turnip Patch as long as trailers can still get through.
Bluegill Hole in Ina (1.9 miles), Waltonville (Northwest) in Ina (2.5 miles) and Fish Attractor (North 2) in Sesser (2.7 miles).
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