Knox County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Knox County tracks 5 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake (2 ramps), Lake Storey (2 ramps) and Lake McMaster (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.

5 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Knox County

Birchwood Court Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake
Hillcrest Road Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake
Lake McMaster Lake McMaster
Lake Storey Lake Storey
Lake Storey Lake Storey

Waterways in Knox County

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

Lake McMaster 1 Lake Storey 2 Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake 2

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Fulton County 10 ramps
Peoria County 10 ramps
Henry County 9 ramps
Warren County 2 ramps
Mercer County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 5 public boat ramps in Knox County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Knox 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.

Sugar Creek - Spoon Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Knox County, with 2 launch points.