Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Skokie, IL
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Skokie that we know of. The closest is Channelside Park Boat Ramp in Evanston, about 1 mile away.
Boat ramps near Skokie
- 1.3 mi Channelside Park Boat Ramp Evanston Boat ramp
- 2.8 mi Linne Woods Canoe Landing Morton Grove Kayak launch
- 3.3 mi Dawes Park Boat Ramp Evanston Boat ramp
- 3.3 mi Church Street Power Boat Ramp Evanston Kayak launch
- 3.5 mi Bunker Hill Canoe Launch Chicago Kayak launch
- 3.7 mi Blue Star Memorial Woods Canoe Launch Glenview Kayak launch
- 3.9 mi LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch Chicago Kayak launch
- 4.1 mi Gompers Park - Fishing Area Chicago Fishing pier
- 4.3 mi River Park Canoe Landing Chicago Kayak launch
- 4.4 mi River Park Canoe Launch Chicago Kayak launch
Launching near Skokie at a glance
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 7 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
The launches near Skokie sit on North Branch Chicago River, North Shore Channel, Gompers Lagoon, Water Playground.
See every ramp on North Branch Chicago River.
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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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Skokie: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat near Skokie, IL?
We don't know of a launch inside Skokie itself. The closest is Channelside Park Boat Ramp in Evanston, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Others nearby: Linne Woods Canoe Landing (Morton Grove, 2.8 miles), Dawes Park Boat Ramp (Evanston, 3.3 miles) and Church Street Power Boat Ramp (Evanston, 3.3 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Skokie?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know.