Carthage Lake Boat Ramp

Carthage Lake Boat Ramp is a public access point in Hancock County, Illinois, providing access to Carthage Lake. It sits within the Long Creek watershed.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Carthage Lake

Carthage Lake Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Carthage 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 Hancock County

Hancock County tracks 8 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Carthage 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 Carthage Lake Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Carthage Lake Carthage Lake less than 0.1 mi away
• Wildcat Springs Mississippi River 11 mi away
• Montebello State Park Mississippi River 11 mi away
• Dallas City Mississippi River 15 mi away
• Horton Lake Horton Lake 15 mi away
• East County Road 2920 Mississippi River 15 mi away