Machesney Park Boat Ramp
Machesney Park Boat Ramp is a public access point in Winnebago County, Illinois, providing access to Rock River. It sits within the Spring Creek-Rock Creek watershed.
Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.
Boat ramps on Rock River
We track 9 public boat ramps on Rock River, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Machesney Park Boat Ramp does — they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.
- Martin Park 1.8 mi away
- Prairie Street 4.7 mi away
- Riverside Park 5.7 mi away
- Highway 2 Bridge 7.7 mi away
- Castle Rock State Park Boat Ramp 30 mi away
- Lawrence Park 50 mi away
- Moline Road 56 mi away
- Prophetstown State Recreation Area 64 mi away
Other boat ramps in Winnebago County
Winnebago County tracks 8 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Rock River. 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 Machesney Park Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Machesney Park Rock River less than 0.1 mi away
- Martin Park Rock River 1.8 mi away
- Willow Creek - Rock Cut State Park - North Pierce Lake 4.3 mi away
- Willow Creek - Rock Cut State Park - South Pierce Lake 4.4 mi away
- Prairie Street Rock River 4.7 mi away
- Olson Lake Olson Lake 5.4 mi away