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Illinois Waterway

Canal in Illinois · near Birch Island, Brussels

Aerial view of Illinois Waterway, September 2019 — Aerial view of Illinois Waterway, September 2019 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

The Illinois Waterway is a canal near Birch Island and Brussels in Illinois, with 2 public boat ramps listed here. All of them are free to use.

Boat launches on the Illinois Waterway

Gilead Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Birch Island · free
Lower Swan Lake Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Brussels · free

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle Illinois Waterway talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

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