Trip #3 McNeil's/Damascus Landing to Wes Block Trailhead is about 8 miles
Trip #3 MAP
McNeil's/Damascus Landing to Wes Block Trailhead
McNeil's/Damascus Landing has a floating boat dock with EZ Dock.
Wes Block Trailhead has a floating boat dock.
EZ Dock launch You glide off dry-dock onto the water
EZ Dock take-out You glide off the water onto dry-dock
McNeil's/Damascus Landing, 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.
(there are 3 unmarked river bridges on West Cedarville Road).
Starting at Cedarville, from east to west;
Bridge #1 is Cedar Creek
Bridge #2 is Richland Creek
Bridge #3 is Pecatonica River
Bridge #1 is Cedar Creek
Bridge #2 is Richland Creek
Bridge #3 is Pecatonica River
NEW launch site on the Pecatonica River
McNeil's/Damascus Landing
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
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
and a NEW, May 2009, CEMENT BOAT RAMP is here
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
Shop in Lena and thank them for this wonderful recreational opportunity.
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Welcome to Wes Block Trailhead
Floating boat dock has been removed for the season.
The Wes Block Trailhead is at the end of West Fairview Road,
located on US Highway 20 ByPass about 2 miles west of IL Highway 26
The Jane Addams Trail also runs thru the Wes Block Trailhead
The floating boat dock on the Pecatonica River is on your left.
The parking lot and restrooms are on your right.