Lake Murphysboro Boat Ramp

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Lake Murphysboro Boat Ramp is a public access point in Jackson County, Illinois, providing access to Lake Murphysboro. It sits within the Mud Creek-Big Muddy River watershed.

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

Boat ramps on Lake Murphysboro

Lake Murphysboro Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Lake Murphysboro. 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 Jackson County

Jackson County tracks 10 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Lake Murphysboro. 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 Lake Murphysboro Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Lake Murphysboro Lake Murphysboro less than 0.1 mi away
Kinkaid Lake Kinkaid Lake 2.4 mi away
Kinkaid Lake Kinkaid Lake 2.8 mi away
Turkey Bayou 6.6 mi away
Kinkaid Lake Kinkaid Lake 8.3 mi away
Kinkaid Lake Kinkaid Lake 8.8 mi away

Quick facts

County: Jackson County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37.7760830, -89.3795100
Waterbody: Lake Murphysboro
Access type: Public
Last verified: July 7, 2026

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