Alexander County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Alexander County tracks 5 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Horseshoe Lake (3 ramps), Ohio River (1 ramp) and Mississippi River (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

5 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
6 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Alexander County

Cairo Ohio River
Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake - Alexander Horseshoe Lake
Thebes Boat Ramp Mississippi River

Waterways in Alexander County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Alexander County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Horseshoe Lake 3 Mississippi River 1 Ohio River 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Alexander County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Mississippi County 8 ramps
Ballard County 8 ramps
Cape Girardeau County 5 ramps
Pulaski County 3 ramps
Scott County 2 ramps
Union County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 5 public boat ramps in Alexander County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Alexander County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Horseshoe Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Alexander County, with 3 launch points.