Grand Marais ramp, a public boat ramp on Grand Marais Lake, is located in East Saint Louis. It belongs to Frank Holten State Recreation Area. St. Louis is the nearest big city, about 6.9 miles away. If it's full, Whispering Willow Boat Ramp in East Saint Louis is 1.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | East Saint Louis, IL |
| Water | Grand Marais Lake |
| Park | Frank Holten State Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
More in our 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.
Launch checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Grand Marais ramp is in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Open the map link to see where Grand Marais ramp sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Grand Marais Lake.
We don't have fee information for Grand Marais ramp, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Paddlers can usually use Grand Marais ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
Whispering Willow Boat Ramp in East Saint Louis (1.6 miles), Horseshoe Lake South Boat Ramp in Granite City (7 miles) and Horseshoe Lake in Granite City (7.8 miles).
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