Peoria County Boat Ramps, Illinois

Peoria County tracks 10 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Illinois River (8 ramps), Johnson Lake (1 ramp) and Reed City Lake (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.

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

All boat ramps in Peoria County

Banner Marsh Johnson Lake
Chillicothe Dock Illinois River
Detweiller Marina Illinois River
Detweiller Park Illinois River
Hamm's Holiday Harbor Illinois River
Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club Illinois River
Mendenhall Park public boat launch Illinois River
National Marina sales Illinois River
Reed City Park Reed City Lake
Sodowski Boat Basin Illinois River

Waterways in Peoria County

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

Illinois River 8 Johnson Lake 1 Reed City Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Tazewell County 12 ramps
Fulton County 10 ramps
Knox County 5 ramps
Marshall County 3 ramps
Woodford County 2 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 10 public boat ramps in Peoria County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Peoria 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.

Illinois River has the most public boat ramps we track in Peoria County, with 8 launch points.