Sterling Lake Boat Ramp

Sterling Lake Boat Ramp is a public access point in Lake County, Illinois, providing access to Sterling Lake. It sits within the Sterling Lake-Des Plaines River watershed.

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

Boat ramps on Sterling Lake

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

Lake County tracks 54 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Sterling 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 Sterling Lake Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Sterling Lake Sterling Lake less than 0.1 mi away
• North Point Marina Lake Michigan 7.3 mi away
• Loon Lake Loon Lake 7.4 mi away
• a marina Lake Marie 8.7 mi away
• Lake Marie - Sequoit Harbor Fox Chain O'Lakes 8.9 mi away
• Pebble Beach Park Gages Lake 9 mi away