Boss Lake Boat Ramp

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Boss Lake Boat Ramp is a public access point in Bureau County, Illinois, providing access to Boss Lake. It sits within the Hennepin Canal watershed.

Sourced from Illinois Natural History Survey . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Boss Lake

Boss Lake Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Boss Lake. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Bureau County

Bureau County tracks 6 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Boss Lake. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Boss Lake Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Boss Lake Boss Lake less than 0.1 mi away
Osprey Lake Osprey Lake 0.7 mi away
Hennepin Canal Hennepin Canal 6.1 mi away
Hennepin Canal Hennepin Canal 8.3 mi away
Hennepin Canal Hennepin Canal 17 mi away
Barto Boat Ramp Illinois River 27 mi away

Quick facts

County: Bureau County, Illinois
Coordinates: 41.3247350, -89.7194380
Waterbody: Boss Lake
Access type: Public
Last verified: July 7, 2026

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