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Lusk Creek Access

Boat ramp · on Lusk Creek · near Eddyville · Illinois

Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Restrooms
No
Hours
All year. Be aware of water fluctuations. Eddyville bridge has a gauge online. Also be aware of any forecasted rain events. Creek is very flashy.
Managed by
USDA Forest Service
Coordinates
37.47207, -88.54774

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Conditions

Water level

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

USGS gauge LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL, 0.1 mi from this launch on Lusk Creek: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Lusk Creek

River in Illinois. All launches on Lusk Creek.

Community

Where people who use Lusk Creek talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.