Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp

Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp is a public access point in Coles County, Illinois, providing access to Charleston Side Channel. It sits within the Whetstone Creek-Embarras River watershed.

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

Boat ramps on Charleston Side Channel

Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Charleston Side Channel. 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 Coles County

Coles County tracks 3 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Charleston Side Channel. 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 Charleston Side Channel Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Charleston Side Channel Charleston Side Channel less than 0.1 mi away
• Lake Charleston Spillway Park Embarass River - Lake Charleston 0.3 mi away
• Lake Paradise Lake Paradise 15 mi away