West Side Boat Ramp
West Side Boat Ramp
West Side Boat Access Area offers boat launching and picnic facilities on Clinton Lake's lower North Fork, accessible from U. S. Route 54 west of Birkbeck or Illinois Route 10 west of the dam.
The area provides access to the dam and lower portions of the North Fork, making it a convenient launch point for boaters exploring this section of the 4,900-acre lake.
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