You'll find Peppenhorst Boat Ramp on Kaskaskia River in Carlyle. It's a public boat ramp. Launching at Peppenhorst Boat Ramp is free. From St. Louis it's roughly 46 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Apache Boat Ramp in Carlyle, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Carlyle, IL |
| Water | Kaskaskia River |
| Surface | unpaved |
| Launch fee | free |
Kaskaskia River has 5 more public launches besides Peppenhorst Boat Ramp. All launches on Kaskaskia River
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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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Peppenhorst Boat Ramp is in Carlyle, Illinois. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Peppenhorst Boat Ramp.
Peppenhorst Boat Ramp is on Kaskaskia River.
According to the map data there is no fee at Peppenhorst Boat Ramp.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Peppenhorst Boat Ramp clear for trailers.
Apache Boat Ramp in Carlyle (1 mile), Allen Branch Boat Ramp in Carlyle (1.9 miles) and Carlyle LAke SFWA Wood Duck Access Ramp in Sandoval (8.8 miles).
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