Stateline Paddlers

Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Saturday, 13 of June 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 85°F, and mostly sunny.  Also note the gage height is at 6.19 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

Pecatonica River Paddle – Trask Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve

Saturday, August 30, 2025

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; 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; route may change or trip may be cancelled 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.

We will meet at beach at Mirror lake State Park on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at about 10:03 AM. Mirror Lake is at E10320 Fern Dell Rd – Baraboo, WI 53913. We will all meet at the Mirror Lake State Park beach, no car shuttle is needed for this paddle but you do have to have a WI state sticker to get in the park.  Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502 during non-business hours.  We will stop for lunch somewhere during the paddle maybe by one of the cliffs on the lake.  For the paddle 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 Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome

We will meet at the put in at 9:43 am
Car shift 10:00 AM

This about a 12 mile paddle with some boat traffic because of the upcoming holiday

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 harry.meyen44@gmailcom

CELL (815)441-2021

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests’ welcome

Devil’s Lake paddle and hike at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Saturday, September 28, 2024

We will meet at north shore boat landing at Devil’s lake State Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at about 10:03 AM. The north shore boat landing is on the north side of the park just off of DL no car shuttle is needed for this paddle but you do have to have a WI state sticker to get in the park.  After we meet we’ll decide what we want to do first.
Devil’s lake is a 360 acre lake with bluffs on the east and west sides that stick up some 500 feet off the lake.

Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502 during non-business hours.
For the hike bring comfortable clothes and hiking shoes with non-slip soles and hydration because it can be hot on the buffs.  For the paddle 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
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome