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Sangamon River Boat Launch

Sangamon River Boat Launch is a public boat ramp on the Sangamon River near Chandlerville, Illinois.

Aerial view of the river bank landing and the gravel pull-off beside the bridge, July 2019
Aerial view of the river bank landing and the gravel pull-off beside the bridge, July 2019 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

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
Motors
No horsepower limit
Ramp surface
Paved
Car parking
10 spaces
Coordinates
40.06547, -90.15133

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Boating rules

  • Horsepower limit: none · all of Sangamon River rule

From the boating rules map of Illinois Department of Natural Resources, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Conditions

Water level

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

USGS gauge SANGAMON RIVER NEAR OAKFORD, IL, 9.7 mi from this launch on Sangamon River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Sangamon River

River in Illinois. All launches on Sangamon River.

Community

Where people who use Sangamon River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: ifishillinois.org: Public boat ramps are also found at Route 97 bridge north of Oakford and Route 78 bridge north of Chandlerville.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.