Holiday Lake is a public boat ramp in Holiday Shores, IL. St. Louis is the nearest big city, about 25 miles away. If it's full, Bunker Hill Reservoir Number 2 in Bunker Hill is 9.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Holiday Shores, IL |
| Water | Holiday Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Details: 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 checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Holiday Lake is in Holiday Shores, Illinois. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Holiday Lake.
Holiday Lake, in Holiday Shores.
Our data does not say whether Holiday Lake charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Elsah Kayak Access in Florissant, about 23 miles away.
Bunker Hill Reservoir Number 2 in Bunker Hill (9.3 miles), Gordon More Lake in East Alton (9.4 miles) and Maple Island Access in Alton (12 miles).
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