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Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing

Launch Conditions

Good to launch

Conditions look good for launching.

Advisories
None active
Daylight
Sunset 8:30 PM
Water level
9.18 ft

Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.

Live Water Conditions on Beck Lake

Updated 30 min ago
Gage Height
9.18ft
Streamflow
265.0cfs

Source: USGS station 05529000DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR DES PLAINES, IL · 0.7 mi from Beck Lake

Launch Light & Moon — June 21

local time
First Light
4:41 AM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Last Light
9:05 PM

First Quarter (41% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.

Location

Quick Facts: Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing

Quick facts about Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing
LocationWheeling Township, Illinois
WaterbodyBeck Lake
Access TypePublic - Free
Coordinates42.082898, -87.890627
HoursCheck on site
CountyCook County

Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing is a public boat launch providing access to Beck Lake in Wheeling Township, Illinois at coordinates 42.08290, -87.89063.

Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing is a public boat launch on Beck Lake in Wheeling Township, Cook County, Illinois. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.

Related: boat ramp near Wheeling Township • public launch in Cook County • fishing access on Beck Lake • Illinois boat launch

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing

Is Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing free to use?

Yes, Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing is a public boat launch with free access in Wheeling Township, Illinois.

What water does Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing access?

Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing provides boat launch access to Beck Lake in Wheeling Township, Illinois.

How do I get to Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing?

Dam No. 2 Woods Canoe Landing is located at coordinates 42.082898, -87.890627 in Wheeling Township, Illinois. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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