Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Chicago, IL
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Chicago. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank.
- <1 mi
Park No. 571 Boat Launch
Chicago - 2.1 mi
- 2.2 mi
Burnham Park Kayak Launch
Chicago - 3.1 mi
Riverwalk East Kayak Launch
Chicago - 6 mi
Wood Park Kayak Launch
Chicago - 6.9 mi
Richard Clark Park Kayak Launch
Chicago - 9 mi
River Park Canoe Launch
Chicago - 9 mi
Schuth's Grove
Riverside - 9 mi
River Park Canoe Landing
Chicago - 9.8 mi
Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
Maywood - 10 mi
LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch
Chicago - 11 mi
Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch
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Boat ramps near Chicago
- Park No. 571 Fishing Area Chicago, <1 mi
- Canal Origins Fishing Area Chicago, <1 mi
- Northerly Island Boat Ramp Chicago, 2.1 mi
- Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest) Chicago, 2.1 mi
- Burnham Park Boat Ramp Chicago, 2.5 mi
- Grant Park Boat Ramp Chicago, 3 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Chicago: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Chicago, IL?
Within 16 miles of Chicago we list 12 kayak launches: Park No. 571 Boat Launch, Richard J. Daley Park Boat Launch (Southwest 2), Burnham Park Kayak Launch, Riverwalk East Kayak Launch, Wood Park Kayak Launch, Richard Clark Park Kayak Launch, River Park Canoe Launch, Schuth's Grove, River Park Canoe Landing, Maywood Grove Canoe Landing, LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch and Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Chicago?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Chicago.
More places near Chicago are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Chicago, IL.