Pistakee Lake Boat Ramp
Pistakee Lake Boat Ramp
Pistakee Lake Boat Ramp offers free public access via Chain O'Lakes State Park with two concrete ramps extending to water level and below, accommodating powerboats, sailboats, canoes, and rowboats.
Located in northwestern Lake County between Routes 12 and 134, the ramp provides convenient access to the 1,700-acre Pistakee Lake and the interconnected Chain O'Lakes waterway system.
Additional paid ramp access is available at nearby marinas in the Fox Lake area for those seeking alternative launch points.
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