Best boat ramps near Waukegan
82 boat ramps · 82 ranked · updated 2026-07-16 · off-season
Explore the best boat ramps near Waukegan, 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 82 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Waukegan Harbor & Marina
3.3 mi away
Waukegan Harbor & Marina is a public boat launch on Lake Michigan in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
N⛰
#2
North Point Marina
6.4 mi away
North Point Marina is a public boat launch on Lake Michigan in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
D⛰
#3
Diamond Lake
13.1 mi away
Diamond Lake is a public boat launch on Diamond Lake in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#4
Simmon's Island Boat Harbor
13.4 mi away
Simmon's Island Boat Harbor is a public boat launch on Lake Michigan in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
8⛰
#5
83rd Street
16.8 mi away
83rd Street is a public boat launch on Hooker Lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#6
Paddock Lake
17.2 mi away
Paddock Lake is a public boat launch on Paddock Lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#7
Cook Memorial Park boat ramp
17.6 mi away
Cook Memorial Park boat ramp is a public boat launch on Bangs Lake in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#8
Manor Drive
19.0 mi away
Manor Drive is a public boat launch on Silver Lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
D⛰
#9
Defiance Lake
20.0 mi away
Defiance Lake is a public boat launch on Defiance Lake in McHenry County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#10
Sunset Beach Park
Good
8.2 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Streamflow nearby - Des Plaines River Near Gurnee· Smoke · 71°F · 5 mph wind
Sunset Beach Park is a semi-private boat launch on Gages Lake in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
N⛰
#11
North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp
Good
8.1 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Streamflow nearby - Des Plaines River Near Gurnee· Smoke · 71°F · 5 mph wind
North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp is a public boat launch in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 49: live conditions (good)
49Rated
I⛰
#12
Inependence Grove Boat Ramp
Good
8.3 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Streamflow nearby - Des Plaines River Near Gurnee· Smoke · 71°F · 5 mph wind
Inependence Grove Boat Ramp is a public boat launch in Lake County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 49: live conditions (good)
49Rated
W⛰
#13
West Wadsworth Road Lake County
Good
4.4 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Streamflow nearby - Mill Creek At Old Mill Creek· Smoke · 71°F · 5 mph wind
Why 48: live conditions (good)
48Rated
Boat Ramps near Waukegan
The Waukegan area has 82 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 Waukegan
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?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.