Des Plaines River Canoe Launch at Gowe Park
Gurnee, Lake County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Gravel
Des Plaines River (Cook County) Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Des Plaines River in Illinois, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
14 public launches · 7 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 1 confirmed free
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Before you launch in Illinois
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Counties: Lake County, Cook County
Ramps and launches
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Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
Maywood, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch
Wadsworth, Lake County
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Gurnee
Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch
Wadsworth, Lake County
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Pleasant Prairie
Allison Woods Canoe Landing
Prospect Heights, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Canoe Launch
Vernon Hills, Lake County
- Surface
- Gravel
Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing
Prospect Heights, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing
Schiller Park, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Oak Spring Canoe Launch
Libertyville, Lake County
- Surface
- Gravel
Managed by Lake County Forest Preserves
Schuth's Grove
North Riverside, Cook County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Des Plaines River Boat Ramp near Libertyville #1
Libertyville, Lake County
Des Plaines River Boat Ramp near Libertyville #2
Libertyville, Lake County
Des Plaines River Boat Ramp near Lyons
Lyons, Cook County
Other lakes and rivers nearby
- Gages Lake (4)
- Third Lake (3)
- Bangs Lake (3)
- Lake Marie (2)
- Channel Lake (3)
- Nippersink Creek (3)
- Lake Skokie Lagoons (3)
- South Pool (2)