Best boat ramps near Dorsey
19 boat ramps · 19 ranked · updated 2026-07-16 · off-season
Explore the best boat ramps near Dorsey, Illinois — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 19 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
B⛰
#1
Bunker Hill Lake
4.6 mi away
Bunker Hill Lake is a public boat launch on Bunker Hill Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#2
Staunton City Lake
11.0 mi away
Staunton City Lake is a public boat launch on Staunton City Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
G⛰
#3
Gillespie New City Lake
12.6 mi away
Gillespie New City Lake is a public boat launch on Gillespie New City Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
G⛰
#4
Gillespie Old City Lake
12.6 mi away
Gillespie Old City Lake is a public boat launch on Gillespie Old City Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
M⛰
#5
Mississippi River Boat Ramp
12.9 mi away
Mississippi River Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
L⛰
#6
Lincoln Shields Recreation Area
13.7 mi away
Lincoln Shields Recreation Area is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in St. Charles County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
M⛰
#7
Mt. Olive New City Lake
14.0 mi away
Mt. Olive New City Lake is a public boat launch on Mt. Olive New City Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
M⛰
#8
Mt. Olive Old City Lake
14.0 mi away
Mt. Olive Old City Lake is a public boat launch on Mt. Olive Old City Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
C⛰
#9
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
15.2 mi away
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is a public boat launch on Missouri River in St. Louis County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
B⛰
#10
Beaver Dam Lake
15.7 mi away
Beaver Dam Lake is a public boat launch on Beaver Dam Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
L⛰
#11
Lake Carlinville #1
19.0 mi away
Lake Carlinville #1 is a public boat launch on Lake Carlinville #1 in Macoupin County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#12
Schiber Court Maryville
Prime
17.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Judys Branch At Rte 157 At Glen Carbon· Sunny · 72°F · 7 mph wind
Schiber Court in Maryville, Illinois, offers a hand-carry only launch site with no developed ramp or dock, making it suitable for kayaks or canoes rather than trailered boats…
Why 49: live conditions (prime)
49Rated
P⛰
#13
Pelican Island Access
Prime
18.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Mill Creek Near Florissant· Partly Cloudy · 75°F
Pelican Island Access is a public boat launch on Missouri River in St. Louis County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 48: live conditions (prime)
48Rated
S⛰
#14
Spanish Pond Road Spanish Lake
Prime
17.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Watkins Creek Near Bellefontaine Neighbors· Partly Cloudy · 75°F
Spanish Pond Road in Spanish Lake, Missouri, provides a hand-carry only launch with no developed ramp or dock. The site is not trailer-friendly and unsuitable for motorized boat…
Why 45: live conditions (prime)
45Rated
S⛰
#15
Spanish Lake
Prime
18.1 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Watkins Creek Near Bellefontaine Neighbors· Partly Cloudy · 75°F
Based on the latest information available, the Spanish Lake boat ramp in Missouri is a public boat ramp that provides access to Spanish Lake, which is a 245-acre lake located in…
Why 45: live conditions (prime)
45Rated
Boat Ramps near Dorsey
The Dorsey area has 19 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best boat ramps near Dorsey
How are these boat ramps ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
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