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Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch

Illinois

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Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve in northern Illinois, about 1.6 miles from the town of Wadsworth. It gives paddlers a put-in for canoes and other small boats within the preserve. For comfortable weather, plan a visit between late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in June and 73°F in September, with July warming to about 81°F. Two hikes are within a short drive. Marsh Trails is about 6.6 miles away, and Prairie Farms Trail, across the state line in Wisconsin, is about 8.3 miles away.

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Location

Wadsworth

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 61–81°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, IL weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high16° low
  2. Feb34° high18° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high36° low
  5. May67° high46° low
  6. Jun77° high56° low
  7. Jul81° high62° low
  8. Aug80° high61° low
  9. Sep73° high54° low
  10. Oct61° high43° low
  11. Nov48° high31° low
  12. Dec36° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve · Public land
Nearest town
Wadsworth, Illinois · 1.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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