Wadsworth Road Canoe Launch, Wadsworth, IL

Wadsworth Road Canoe Launch sits along the Des Plaines River in Wadsworth, Illinois, providing direct water access for paddlers and anglers. The site features a concrete boat ramp, gravel parking lot, and portable restroom, supporting day-use canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. A short trail connects the launch to the Des Plaines River Trail, a crushed-limestone path that runs north and south through the county forest preserves. Nearby, the 3,000-acre Grant Woods Forest Preserve offers additional hiking routes, equestrian trails, and designated hunting areas. The launch is located less than five minutes from the I-94 corridor, placing commuters within a 45-minute drive of both downtown Chicago and Milwaukee. Surrounding residential streets are lined with single-family homes on large, wooded lots, and the nearest grocery store and restaurants are located in Wadsworth’s small commercial node along Route 41.

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City Wadsworth

State Illinois

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