Plant and Paddle

Kickapoo Woods Halsted St, south of W 144th St, Riverdale, IL, United States

Re-plant the river and learn about water conservation with Friends of the Chicago River. Register at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.  

History of the Lagoons Paddle

Tower Road Boat Launch Tower Rd, west of Forestway Dr, Cook county, IL, United States

Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak. Registration Required:Call North/Northwest Zone at 773-758-8899

KISHWAUKEE RIVER SOUTH BRANCH (BASELINE TO KINGSTON)

Baseline Road to Kingston Genoa, IL, United States

Day trip Details:   A lovely section of the Kishwaukee River South Branch through farms & forest. It is a 9 mile paddle. We will stop for lunch at Citizens Park in Genoa. Bring a drink, lunch, PFD, and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Car shift 9:30. Contact trip leader for more details.

Twilight Canoe

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, IL, United States

Explore the wonders of the lake. Ages 18 and up. Registration Required:Call Crabtree Nature Center at 847-381-6592

Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race

Fox River County Park Boat Landing 29875 Silver Lake Rd, Burlington, WI

Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling Council Vic Hopp Memorial Canoe, Kayak and SUP Race at Fox River County Park Boat Landing, 29875 Silver Lake Rd, Burlington, WI 53105.  This is a 10 mile or 6 mile  downstream upstream race so no shuttling is required because the race starts and ends in…

$20

Kishwaukee River (Belvidere to Cherry Valley)

Belvidere Belvidere, IL, United States

 Day trip Details:  This section of the Kishwaukee River can have downfall and swift current so good boat skills are required. It will be an 8 mile paddle. Bring water, lunch, PFD, and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Car shift 9:30. Contact trip leader, Susan Allman, for more details

Fall Classic Race

Ferson Creek Park Route 31, St. Charles, IL

Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, sup, and rowing racing skills at the St Charles Canoe Club Fall Classic Race at Ferson Creek Park, St Charles IL. There are morning and afternoon races. You bring a boat we will have a class for it. Registration is the day of race. The morning race starts at 9:30AM and the afternoon…

$20