Stateline Paddlers

Meet at Trask Bridge Forest Preserve (on Route 70 northwest of the river) at 9:07 AM. The canoe launch is northwest of the Pecatonica River, as shown below. Shuttle starts at 9:37 AM; plan to be on the water by 10. The river offers a winding course with some obstacles; the current is usually slow but can be stronger at high water. Bring lunch or snacks—we’ll pause along the way if possible. I’ll give beginner tips before we launch. Please note: Water levels are currently high due to recent rain in Wisconsin; the route may change or the trip may be canceled if conditions persist.

Trip distance is approximately 12 miles (about 4.5 hours, weather permitting). Host: Jeff Reuter (815-494-8502).

Participants must:

• Provide their own canoe/kayak, paddle(s), PFD/life jackets and wear PFDs on the water
• Be accompanied (minors with adults)
• Sign waiver
• Bring drinking water, lunch, dry bag/change of clothes

Stateline Paddlers, Friends of the Pecatonica, Prairie State Canoeists, and guests welcome. Map attached.

Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Monday, 7 of September 2026.  Car shuttle is at 10:00, so plan to arrive by 09:43 for time to unload. The high temperature for the day is predicted to be 83°F, and mostly sunny.  Also note the gage height is at 5.5 ft high.  This Paddle is about 9 miles long with some tricky spots.

The usual rules apply including but not limited to:

Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s), PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water

Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult

Adults must sign waiver sheet

Hydration/drinking water BYO

Lunch BYO

Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing

Contact: This list, e-mail Jeff Reuter at jreuter@pobox.com or sign up on the Stateline Paddlers facebook page.

If you have any questions you also call me at 815-494-8502.

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome

Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome.  Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests welcome

We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the back parking lot of the Grand Avenue Pub, just north of the Rock River at 9:43 am.
For a shorter trip, if there is interest, we can run a second shuttle on the other side of the river to stop at Macktown FP.
It is about a 6.5 to Macktown and 13 mile trip to Riverside Park.
The car shuttle will leave at 10:13. This should allow us to be on the river at 10:43.
We will stop for lunch at the Rockton Dam that we have to portage around.
The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy with a small change of rain (only 30%), high will be 75°F.
The river is little low but running pretty good.  The usual rules apply including but not limited to:
Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s),
PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water
Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult Adults must sign in on waiver sheet
Hydration/drinking water BYO
Lunch BYO
Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing
Hosted by Jeff Reuter (815-494-8502)

Sunday July 5, 2026, Maripat and I are doing Turtle Creek from O’Riley Road to Sweet Allyn Park.  Please note the water levels are good. Currently the forecast has highs in the mid 80 degrees with only 20% changes of rain for Sunday.  Currently, the Turtle Creek is at 4.18 Feet and running at 140 cubic feet per second.  This is normal for this time of year.

Meet 9:33am at O’Riley Rd. put-in (at 5310 S O Riley Rd, Darien, WI 53114). Car shuttle at 9:53am. FYI: O’Riley Road bridge is out where crosses Turtle Creek.

The usual rules apply including but not limited to:

Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s), PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water

Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult

Adults must sign in, on waiver sheet

Hydration/drinking water BYO,

Lunch BYO

Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing

Contact: This list, e-mail to jreuter@pobox.com, or Jeff Reuter cell phone at (815)494-8502

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome

Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome

Sunday, October 12 paddle is an 11-mile paddle on Rock River from Trailhead on City. Rd. D (Afton Rd.) in Janesville to Preservation Park in Beloit. Trailhead is just South of Rockport Rd. on Afton Rd. (city. D) along the river. Meet at Trailhead at 9:37 am, Car Shuttle at 10.

The usual rules apply including but not limited to:
Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s),
PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water
Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult Adults must sign in on waiver sheet
Hydration/drinking water BYO
Lunch BYO
Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing
Hosted by Maripat and Jeff Reuter (815-494-8502)