Best boat ramps near McHenry
17 boat ramps · 17 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best boat ramps near McHenry, 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 17 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
H⛰
#1
Harts Road Spring Grove
Good
6.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Nippersink Creek Near Spring Grove· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 48: live conditions (good)
48Rated
H⛰
#2
Hilltop Drive 145, Lake in the Hills
Fair
10.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Fox River At Algonquin (Tailwater)· Windy - 20 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
W⛰
#3
West Wadsworth Road Lake County
Good
18.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Mill Creek At Old Mill Creek· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 48: live conditions (good)
48Rated
F⛰
#4
Fox River Trail Carpentersville
Fair
14.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Fox River At Algonquin (Tailwater)· Windy - 20 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
A⛰
#5
Airport Road 50, Elgin
Fair
18.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Tyler Creek At Elgin· Windy - 20 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
F⛰
#6
Fox River Trail East Dundee
Fair
18.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Tyler Creek At Elgin· Windy - 20 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
B⛰
#7
Blue Loop Lake County
Good
19.0 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Plaines River At Russell· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
C⛰
#8
Chain-O-Lakes State Park Lake County
Fair
8.9 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 44: live conditions (fair)
44Rated
I⛰
#9
IL 173 Lake County
Fair
11.0 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Why 44: live conditions (fair)
44Rated
C⛰
#10
Camp Lake -- Access at Along 286th
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Camp Lake – Access at Along 286th (Illinois) offers a hand-carry launch only, with no developed ramp or dock. The shoreline access is informal and unpaved, suitable for kayaks…
Why 44: live conditions (fair)
44Rated
C⛰
#11
Camp Lake -- Access Off 113th St
Fair
13.9 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Camp Lake – Access Off 113th St (Illinois) offers a hand-carry only launch suitable for small watercraft like kayaks and canoes. There is no developed concrete or gravel ramp, and…
Why 44: live conditions (fair)
44Rated
C⛰
#12
Camp Lake -- Access at End Of 106th Pl
Fair
14.2 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
Camp Lake – Access at End of 106th Pl (ID: 27056) in Illinois offers hand-carry only boat access, with no formal ramp or dock present. The access point is informal and not…
Why 44: live conditions (fair)
44Rated
B⛰
#13
Bassett Road Salem Lakes
Good
15.2 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Cloudy · 56°F · 5 mph wind
The Bassett Road boat ramp located in Salem Lakes, Illinois is a concrete ramp that provides access to the Fox River, which is a popular recreational waterway in the area. The…
Why 44: live conditions (good)
44Rated
C⛰
#14
Center Lake -- Access at 95th St
Good
15.6 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Cloudy · 56°F · 5 mph wind
Based on the latest information available, the boat ramp named Center Lake - Access at 95th St is a concrete boat ramp located on Center Lake in Illinois. It is approximately 20…
Why 44: live conditions (good)
44Rated
B⛰
#15
Benet Lake Boat Launch
Fair
15.6 mi away
· Low reservoir pool (-9% of normal) - ramps may be exposed· Breezy - 15 mph· Chance Showers · 57°F
The Benet Lake Boat Launch is a concrete boat ramp located in the state of Illinois. The ramp is 12 feet wide and has a gradual slope that allows for easy launching and loading of…
Why 43: live conditions (fair)
43Rated
Boat Ramps near McHenry
The McHenry area has 42 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
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