Vermillion River Access
Vermillion River Access
This boat ramp facility at Oglesby serves as the primary take-out point for the Vermilion River's popular whitewater paddling section, featuring a launch for boats and rafts plus a parking lot with 16 car spaces and 2 trailer spaces.
Located just downstream from the scenic 9.
5-mile whitewater stretch from Lowell, the access point provides convenient egress from Class II-III rapids including the notable Wildcat Rapids, with the Illinois River just a couple miles downstream for additional boating opportunities.
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