Boat License
- All Boats are required to have a City of Highland boat license with a 50 H.P. limit on engines. No other motor is permitted to be on the boat, no exceptions. A current Illinois watercraft identification card is required for motorized vessels. All permits may be purchased at City Hall between 8:00am- 4:30pm. Monday through Friday and at the Highland Police Department on weekends.
- Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats are no longer required to be titled/registered in Illinois, but must possess a City of Highland sticker to use Silver Lake and/ or Old City Reservoir.
- Only non-motorized canoes and Kayaks are permitted on the Old City Reservoirs. NO inflatable type boats/rafts are permitted on any of City of Highland Lakes or Ponds.
- Annual Boat Registration Form
Annual Boat Fees
Type |
Non Motorized |
Trolling - 25 HP |
26 - 50 HP |
Highland Resident |
$10 |
$25 |
$50 |
Non-Resident w/Highland Zip |
$15 |
$50 |
$75 |
IL Resident w/out Highland zip |
$20 |
$75 |
$100 |
Out of State |
$125 |
$200 |
$500 |
Daily Boating Fees
Type |
Non-motorized |
Trolling-25HP |
26-50HP |
Highland Resident |
$5 |
$10 |
$15 |
Non-Resident |
$10 |
$15 |
$20 |
Out of State |
$15 |
$25 |
$35 |
Weekend Boating Fees
Type |
Non-motorized |
Trolling-25HP |
26-50HP |
Highland Resident |
$10 |
$15 |
$20 |
Non-Resident |
$15 |
$20 |
$25 |
Out of State |
$20 |
$30 |
$40 |