Rock Run Rookery Boat Ramp
Rock Run Rookery Boat Ramp
Rock Run Rookery Boat Ramp offers free trailer parking and a boat launch on the large east lake of this 224-acre preserve in Joliet, with no launch fee or District permit required.
The ramp accommodates small fishing boats and non-gasoline powered watercraft up to 18 feet, though boating is restricted in the west lake and buoy-marked portions of the east lake to protect an established rookery.
The preserve also features a canoe/kayak launch, shoreline fishing access, picnic facilities, and paved trails.
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