Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch, a kayak and canoe launch on Des Plaines River, is located in Wadsworth. From Elgin it's roughly 32 miles in a straight line. The next kayak launch is Des Plaines River Canoe Launch at Gowe Park in Gurnee, about 4.2 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Wadsworth, IL |
| Water | Des Plaines River |
| Surface | gravel |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Des Plaines River has 10 more public launches besides Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch. Des Plaines River overview
Step by step: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
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Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch is in Wadsworth, Illinois. There is no street address for Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch is on Des Plaines River.
We have no fee details for Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Sterlink Lake Boat Launch in Wadsworth (3.2 miles), Des Plaines River Canoe Launch at Gowe Park in Gurnee (4.2 miles) and Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch in Wadsworth (4.2 miles).
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