Stateline Paddlers

Turtle Creek Paddle

Sunday 6 November

I am hosting my annual Turtle Creek Paddle from The Forest Preserve at O’Riley Rd. to Sweet Allyn Park at Highway “J”

Day light savings time ends , set your clocks back, or you will arrive early.

Meet at the launch site, a small forest preserve and canoe/kayak launch on O’Riley Road 1/4 mile east of the bridge. Meet at 09:30 to 09:45, car shift at 10:00

Take out is at Sweet Allyn Park at county highway “J”

Duration: about 6 hr If you need directions, ask.

(This year only) Some of the bridges are closed for construction. O’Riley Rd. and Highway “J”, were closed last time I knew. Highway 140 is open. If you do not know the area better than I do, and are coming from the South, you can cross at 140, and turn at the first intersection, Creek Rd.

Turning right, takes you to the put in. Bear right jut before crossing the new railroad bridge, and you will reach the put in a quarter mile past the O’Riley bridge.

Turning left, the next stop sign is highway “J”, turn left. And the entrance to Sweet Allyn Park is just before the bridge.

Paddle is open to members and guests of area paddling clubs. I am a member of three clubs, State Line Paddlers, Prairie State Canoeists, and Mad City paddlers. The invitation is to members and guest of all.

Those joining need to supply their own suitable Canoe or Kayak, Paddle(s), and PFD (Personal Flotation Device) and wear the PFD on the water.

Bring your own lunch and hydration, we will stop mid point for a break and to eat.

All adults must sign in on waiver sheet, and any minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

State Line paddlers has no professional leaders, and hosts merely arrange the place and time of the event. All paddlers are responsible for their own safety and the safety of any minors accompanying them.

Dump bags, water proof bags with dry clothing is strongly recommended.

It is late season, and water will be cold. Cold water immersion clothing is recommended.

Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Sunday, September 18, 2022.  It would be about 9 miles from Bauman Park to Atwood.  Car shuttle is at 10:00, so plan to arrive by 09:43 for time to unload.

Currently the high temperature for the day is predicted to be 76°F and partly sunny.  Here is the water gauge link https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lot&gage=pryi2 which looks good for Sunday.

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

We will meet at Yale Bridge on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at about 9:07 AM. The canoe launch is north of Sugar River Forest Preserve as shown in the map below. We will shuttle at 9:37 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 levels it can 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 short trip will be 7.6 miles or about 3.5 hours weather permitting of course. If you want to do a longer trip you can also paddle to Macktown that is about 16 miles. 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.
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
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome
I will also attach a map below

Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday, June 26, 2022.
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 09:30 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 10:00. This should allow us to be on the river at 10:30.
We will stop for lunch at the Rockton Dam that we have to portage around.
The long term weather forecast calls for partly cloudy, high 79°F.
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

Paddle is open to members and guests of area paddling clubs. I am a member of three clubs, State Line Paddlers, Prairie State Canoeists, and Mad City paddlers. The invitation is to members and guest of all.
Meet at the launch site, a small forest preserve and canoe/kayak launch on O’Riley Road 1/4 mile east of the bridge. Meet at 09:30 to 09:45, car shift at 10:00
Take out is at Sweet Allyn Park at county highway “J”
Those joining need to supply their own suitable Canoe or Kayak, Paddle(s), and PFD (Personal Floatation Device) and wear the PFD on the water.
Bring your own lunch and hydration, we will stop mid point for a break and to eat.
All adults must sign in on waiver sheet, and any minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
State Line paddlers has no professional leaders, and hosts merely arrange the place and time of the event. All paddlers are responsible for their own safety and the safety of any minors accompanying them.
Dump bags, water proof bags with dry clothing is strongly recommended.
It is late season, and water will be cold. Cold water immersion clothing is recommended.

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