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Paddle the Kishwaukee river from Baumann Park to Atwood Park on 9/21/2013

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Jeff ReuterSeptember 17, 2013

Paddle the Kishwaukee river from Baumann Park in Cherry Valley to Atwood Park on 9/21/2013.

We will meet at 9:30 am on 9/21/2013 at Baumann Park in Cherry Valley. Car shift at 10 am and be on the water at 10:30 am. Bring a lunch, for we will be eating half way down at Black Hawk Road. The water gauge today is at 5.54 feet and running at 242 cubic feet per second. I hope we will get some more rain on Thursday and Friday to help with water levels.

Both the Stateline Paddlers and Prairie State Canoeists or anyone are invited to come. The water levels are low so the risk to paddle is low. However if we get a lot of rain the conditions could change.

For more information call Jeff Reuter at 815-494-8502.

Wisconsin River paddle From Spring Green, WI to Gotham

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jeff ReuterAugust 21, 2013

Wisconsin River paddle on Sunday, Aug. 25 2013 10am to 2pm From Spring Green, WI to Gotham
Starts at Pecks Landing (North East side of the Wisconsin River on 23) to Gotham Boat landing
Pecks Landing Longitude: -90.06 Latitude: 43.1464 There is a small road on the east side of 23 just north of the Wisconsin River bridge that leads to the landing.
This will be about a 3.5 hour paddle will lunch somewhere in the middle on a sand bar. We will meet at Pecks Landing at 10am with a car shift at 10:30am.
beginner paddlers – Nothing to go around but sand bars
call Maripat at 608-295-9141 if you have questions

Moonlight Paddle Aug. 16 @ Rock Cut State Park

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Jeff ReuterAugust 15, 2013

Moonlight Paddle is held Aug 16, 2013. We start at 7:00pm at the main boat ramp at Pierce Lake, weather permitting. We paddle around the lake until 9:30pm. You must have a good flashlight so that you can be seen. We must be out of the park by 10:00pm. (Warm clothing and bug spray are also suggested)

Rock River Paddle on July 21, 2013

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Jeff ReuterJuly 29, 2013

Stateline Paddlers trip from Oregon to Grand Detour on Sunday July 21, 2013. Car shift from the park below the dam on the East side of the river just North of RT 64 at 09:45. Here is a picture of the group on the trip.

Grandkids Kayak/Campout @ Rock Cut

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Jeff ReuterJuly 20, 2013

Saturday July 27 is our Annual Stateline Paddlers Grandparent/Family
campout. If you plan on camping we have three sites reserved that are filling up, If you would like to join us to camp overnight, then please reserve a site we are in the 198, 196 and 192.
Check in is at 3pm.
Bring your own dinner to cook, side dish to share and a small grill if you have one. (We have 3 already) If staying the night bring your breakfast also.
If camping is not your thing, join us for family hiking, games, campfire and fun.
Sunday after breakfast we will clean up and continue to enjoy family time at the park.

The sites are at 42.355001,-88.983948 (Rock Cut State Park, Campground)

FAMILY DAY @ ROCK CUT STATE PARK

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jeff ReuterJune 13, 2013

FAMILY DAY @ ROCK CUT STATE PARK
JUNE 22ND 2PM – ?
MEET US AT THE CONCESSION BUILDING BY THE KAYAKS.
WE WILL BE THERE WITH GRILLS AND PICNIC TABLES.
YOU NEED TO BRING,
MEAT TO GRILL,
A DISH TO PASS AND
A BEVERAGE
PICNIC GEAR
KAYAKING GEAR,
FISHING GEAR
GAMES TO PLAY WITH THE KIDS
MOST OF ALL…… BRING YOUR FAMILY !!!! KIDS, GRANDKIDS, GRANDPARENTS. WHOEVER YOUR FAMILY IS.

LETS MAKE IT A FUN FAMLIY TIME

RAIN DATE : TBA
MORE DETAILS : WHO KNOWS. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MAIL.

PLEASE RSVP TO
LARISSMAN@AOL.COM

Canceled – Paddle from Silver Lake to Grass lake via the Fox River

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jeff ReuterJune 13, 2013

Paddle from Silver Lake to Grass lake via the Fox River. Weather permitting of coarse.
Its approximately 7 miles long.
Its part of the Chain O Lakes.

Saturday June 15th.
Meet at Rock Cut at 8 am leave by 830 LATEST.
It takes about 50 mins to get to put in.
Silver Lake @ about 930, do a car shuttle to Grass lake and on the water by 1015 ish.

I have not been there so if anyone who has, has any good hints it would be appreciated.

Bring the usual items.
Lunch and hydration a must.

You can find maps and more info at PaddleAway.com Go to Put-ins.

Rain date : TBA

RSVP larissman@aol.com so we don’t leave without you.

Sugar River Paddle, June 1 2013

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jeff ReuterMay 24, 2013

We will meet at Yale Bridge on Saturday, June 1 at about 9:00 AM. The canoe launch is north of Sugar River Forest Preserve as shown in the map below. We will shuttle at 9:30 and try to be on the water 10ish.

The lower Sugar River is a winding river for moderate paddlers. It is usually a somewhat slower current however it is at higher water level now so it may be stronger. It is has a sand bottom with some tree dams to go around. The section of the sugar we will run is from Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve. The trip will be all down river except for the last 1500 feet going upstream on the Pecatonica River to the take out in Two Rivers Forest Preserve. Bring a lunch or snack as we will be stopping on a sand bar along way if we can find one. I will go over a few pointers about paddling on a river just before we put in for the beginners if we have any.

The paddle will take about 3.5 hours with a 30 minute stop in the middle some were if we have to do this. The total trip will be 7.6 miles at an average of 2.4 MPH weather permitting of course. Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502. Here is a map of where we will be.