Van Patton Woods Russell Road Boat Ramp
Van Patton Woods Russell Road Boat Ramp
The Russell Road Canoe Launch at Van Patten Woods offers public access to the Des Plaines River with parking and shoreline fishing opportunities.
Located on the south side of Russell Road near the Illinois/Wisconsin border, this is the northernmost public canoe access point in Illinois, with the next launch 6. 25 river miles downstream at Wadsworth Road.
The launch provides easy access to a beginner-to-intermediate paddling section through scenic forest preserves, and connects to the 31-mile Des Plaines River Trail for hiking and biking.
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