Illinois /
Kankakee River
River in Illinois · 4,987 acres · near Bourbonnais, Channahon, Kankakee, River
Kankakee River has 4 boat ramps listed as public.
Motors: Up to 10 hp (for the whole water, per the boating rules map of Illinois Department of Natural Resources; check the posted rules before you go)
Boating rules
- Horsepower limit: 10 hp · all of Kankakee 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.
Launches
- Area 9 Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Kankakee
- Kankakee River Boat Launch near Channahon · Boat ramp · near Channahon
- Kankakee River Boat Launch near River · Boat ramp · near River
- WBDY Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Bourbonnais
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Kankakee River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q8642