Dayton Dam Hand Launch (Below Dam)
Dayton Dam Hand Launch (Below Dam)
Hand launch access point located below Dayton Dam on the Fox River in LaSalle County, offering carry-in access with designated parking and picnic areas.
The site provides a straightforward portage route around the dam with a marked path, though advance reservations may be required for camping at the adjacent campground.
Popular takeout point for paddlers completing multi-day canoe and kayak trips on the lower Fox River, approximately 6 miles upstream from where the Fox River meets the Illinois River at Ottawa.
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