Trip #2, McConnell Bobtown Landing to McNeil's/Damascus Landing, 7 miles
McConnell Bobtown Landing, 6371 W McConnell Rd, Mc Connell, Illinois
McNeil's/Damascus Landing, 4998 W. Cedarville Road, Lena, Illinois
Trip #2 MAP
that has an EZ dock at the launch and an EZ Dock at the take-out.
EZ Dock launch You glide off dry-dock onto the water
EZ Dock take-out You glide off the water onto dry-dock
McConnell Bobtown Landing to McNeil's/Damascus Landing
McConnell Bobtown Landing is 1/4 mile west of McConnell on West McConnell Road. The launch / dock site is at the
New Universal Access floating boat dock with EZ Dock for kayaks.
There is ample off-road parking east and south of the bridge. This grassy area is owned by The Lena Community Park District.
The river channel is easy to follow.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the peace, quiet, and tranquility
of our Pecatonica River.
McNeil's/Damascus Landing, 4998 W. Cedarville Road, Lena, Illinois,
on the Pecatonica River, is about 5 miles east of Lena,
or 3 miles west of Cedarville on West Cedarville Road.
This park is on the north & west corner of the bridge.
Bridge #1 is Cedar Creek
Bridge #2 is Richland Creek
Bridge #3 is Pecatonica River
McNeil's/Damascus Landing
McNeil's/Damascus Landing now has an elevated driveway and a 80' X 130' parking lot that is graveled.
The changes are dramatic. 7-22-06, with PORT-A-POTTY
NO more muddy feet , no more poison ivy
the floating boat dock has returned
on West Cedarville Road, north & west corner of bridge
YES, over night camping is allowed for paddlers only. Picnic tables,
fire pit and grills are all available along with electricity. Happy Camping!
Thank-you to Lena Community Park District
Car Shuttle
From: McConnell Bobtown Landing - PUT-IN
to
McNeil's/Damascus Landing TAKE-OUT
1. From the Put-IN, turn left on West McConnell Road, go about 3/4 mile to Flansburg Road.
2. Turn left onto Flansburg Road, go about 4 miles to West Cedarville Road.
3. Turn left onto West Cedarville Road, go about 1 mile to McNeil's/Damascus Landing.
4. The driveway to McNeil's/Damascus Landing will be on the left, just before the Bridge.