Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch gives you public access to the water on Des Plaines River in Wadsworth, IL. From Elgin it's roughly 36 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch in Wadsworth is 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 |
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
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Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch is in Wadsworth, Illinois. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch.
Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch is on Des Plaines River.
Fees for Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Sterlink Lake Boat Launch in Wadsworth (1.5 miles), Prairie Springs Park Boat Ramp in Pleasant Prairie (3.3 miles) and Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch in Wadsworth (4.2 miles).
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