Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp

Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp is a public access point in Fulton County, Illinois, providing access to Thompson Lake. It sits within the Coal Creek-Illinois River watershed.

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

Boat ramps on Thompson Lake

Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Thompson 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 Fulton County

Fulton County tracks 10 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Thompson 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 Emiquon Preserve Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Emiquon Preserve Thompson Lake less than 0.1 mi away
• Liverpool Barge Port Illinois River 5.3 mi away
• Little Sister Lake Little Sister Creek - Little Sister Lake 7.8 mi away
• Rice Lake Rice Lake 11 mi away
• Anderson Lake Anderson Lake 12 mi away
• Anderson Lake Anderson Lake 13 mi away