Rock River paddle from Beloit to Riverside Park, Saturday, May 4, 2024

We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the back parking lot of the Beloit Bicycle Company, 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 mostly cloudy with a small change of rain at about 3PM, high will be 74°F.
I bit or warning the river is high but not at flood stage but it is running pretty fast.  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)


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