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Fox River Boat Launch near Batavia

This is a public boat ramp on the Fox River near Batavia, Illinois, run by the Kane County Forest Preserve District.

Aerial view of a river landing at the end of a path from the parking lot, September 2019
Aerial view of a river landing at the end of a path from the parking lot, September 2019 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels (latest report 2011) reported in Fox River 340 m from this launch (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Ramp surface
Paved
Car parking
56 spaces
Managed by
Kane County Forest Preserve District
Coordinates
41.86663, -88.31140

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 9.0 mi from this launch on Fox River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Fox River

River in Illinois. All launches on Fox River.

Community

Where people who use Fox River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Great Lakes Commission Boat Access Sites (compilation, public and private). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.