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Hi All, wondering what's the cost and if cash only, this year at East Chicago ramp?  
Thanks,
Matt

I have a 18 foot boat. Every time I have went I have paid 20 cash.  Not sure that it needs to be cash 

Thought it went up this year. $25 or $30 depending on the size of your boat. 

I was not charged Sunday but I was also the only boat to launch.   If it was like previous years the first so many boats are free then I think it was $20 so not sure what will be this year.   they also asked if I was Indiana or Illinois so it may be based on in or out of state.   What someone has posted on their Facebook page is a picture of the price sheet and up to 25' is $25 over 25' is $30.

I agree with BigEdV, Indiana is free up to so many boats entering to launch per day and out of state has a fee. I heard it's usually around $20. Of course everything has gone up this year. Not sure if the EC launch fees have. I have not had to pay this year so far. (Indiana Resident) Not sure if the guard can take debit cards. You can ask for a receipt. 
I know Hammond is free to Indiana residents, not sure on cost for out of State. 
Whiting is really expensive , think $25 or $30. You pay at one of the kiosk. I tried to launch there about two weeks ago found the launch to be full of sand bars. Yes, sand bars. Weird. Apparently winter was not good to this area causing it to fill up with sand bars. I heard that Whiting was addressing the issue. Haven't checked on it since. 
Didn't even try to launch went to Hammond. 

Se safe out there, Let's fish.

Over the years I have paid, and I have not paid.  To me it seems to be determined by whether the person working booth needs drinking money or not.

Thanks for all the input guys, I'm from Chicago, so I guess I'll bring $30 in cash just in case, but wont go out of my way to pay either if no one is around!
 

I launched there Sunday March 20 .out of state fee for 22 ft Crest liner was 25 cash.

Is this a daily fee you are talking about? That's crazy.

Yes that is a daily fee.