Franklin County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Franklin County tracks 18 public boat ramps in total, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Rend Lake (14 ramps), Christopher Old City Lake (1 ramp) and Sesser City Reservoir (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.

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

All boat ramps in Franklin County

Waterways in Franklin County

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

Christopher Old City Lake 1 Rend Lake 14 Sesser City Reservoir 1 West Frankfort New City Lake 1 West Frankfort Old City Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 18 public boat ramps in Franklin County, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Franklin 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.

Rend Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Franklin County, with 14 launch points.