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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Des Plaines, IL
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Des Plaines. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank.
- <1 mi
Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines - 3.4 mi
Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing
Des Plaines - 4.6 mi
Allison Woods Canoe Landing
Northbrook - 4.7 mi
Linne Woods Canoe Landing
Morton Grove - 4.8 mi
Bunker Hill Canoe Launch
Chicago - 5.7 mi
Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing
Schiller Park - 5.9 mi
- 7.7 mi
Tower Road Canoe put-in
Winnetka - 8 mi
LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch
Chicago - 9.7 mi
River Park Canoe Landing
Chicago - 9.8 mi
River Park Canoe Launch
Chicago - 10 mi
Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
Maywood
Boat ramps near Des Plaines
- Belleau Lake Des Plaines, <1 mi
- Big Bend Lake Boat Launch Des Plaines, 1.2 mi
- Lake Park Boat Ramp Des Plaines, 1.7 mi
- Axehead Lake (South 2) Des Plaines, 1.9 mi
- Axehead Lake (South) Des Plaines, 2 mi
- Chippewa Woods Des Plaines, 2 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Des Plaines: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Des Plaines, IL?
Within 16 miles of Des Plaines we list 12 kayak launches: Northwestern Woods Canoe Landing, Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing, Allison Woods Canoe Landing, Linne Woods Canoe Landing, Bunker Hill Canoe Launch, Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing, Blue Star Memorial Woods Canoe Launch, Tower Road Canoe put-in, LaBagh Woods Canoe Launch, River Park Canoe Landing, River Park Canoe Launch and Maywood Grove Canoe Landing.
For a trip from Des Plaines, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Des Plaines, IL.