You'll find Cedar Creek Boat Launch in Carbondale. It's a public boat ramp. It's listed as free to use. From St. Louis it's roughly 83 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Carbondale Reservoir in Carbondale (3.3 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Carbondale, IL |
| Water | Cedar Creek |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Launch fee | free |
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Cedar Creek Boat Launch is in Carbondale, Illinois. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Cedar Creek Boat Launch.
Cedar Creek, in Carbondale.
Launching at Cedar Creek Boat Launch costs nothing, going by the map data.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Cedar Creek Boat Launch and don't block the lane.
Carbondale Reservoir in Carbondale (3.3 miles), Cedar Lake in Carbondale (3.5 miles) and Campground Boat Ramp in Carbondale (7.3 miles).
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