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Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch

Illinois

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Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Illinois, set within Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve about 2.7 miles from the town of Wadsworth. It serves as a put-in for canoes and other small boats. Summer is the most comfortable time to paddle. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. For time on foot, Prairie Farms Trail lies about 4.1 miles away, and Marsh Trails is roughly 6.2 miles off.

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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, 5.8 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

  • Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve · Public land
Nearest town
Wadsworth, Illinois · 2.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch

Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    31° / 16°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 36°

    12 wet

  5. May

    67° / 46°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 61°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 54°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 31°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 22°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, IL, 5.8 mi away at 727 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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