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Olson Lake Carry-in Access

This is a public kayak and canoe launch on Olson Lake near Machesney Park, Illinois.

Aerial view of the paved ramp running down to the lake across the lawn, August 2019
Aerial view of the paved ramp running down to the lake across the lawn, August 2019 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Website
dnr.illinois.gov
Coordinates
42.35253, -88.96165

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Depth contours in feet from Illinois DNR (fieldwork 2017). Not for navigation.

Conditions

On Olson Lake

Lake in Illinois. All launches on Olson Lake.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: dnr.illinois.gov: Olson Lake also offers excellent fishing, with only carry-on watercraft and electric motors allowed.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.