Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing
About
Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing is a boat launch in Illinois, about 2.4 miles from the town of Prospect Heights. It serves as a put-in for paddlers heading out on the water in this part of the state. Summer is the warmest stretch for a paddle. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 66°F, while September cools to highs around 75°F. The Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved mountain biking route is just 0.7 miles away. Paddlers can also look to the North Branch Chicago River, about 7.3 miles off, and Salt Creek, about 7.4 miles away. For a walk, the North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail is roughly 6.8 miles from the landing.
Location
Mount Prospect
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 44–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Palwaukee Ap, IL weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high18° low
- Feb36° high21° low
- Mar47° high30° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May70° high50° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul84° high66° low
- Aug82° high65° low
- Sep75° high56° low
- Oct62° high44° low
- Nov49° high33° low
- Dec37° high24° low
Nearby
- Des Plaines River Trail Yellow UnpavedMountain biking0.7 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking6.8 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
- Salt CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
- Des Plaines RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
- Chicago BuilderingRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
