River Reviews
Until we get the database version working, here's an Excel
spreadsheet of some of the trip reports from our history.
This area will soon have a database with river information such as
this archive report:
Kishwaukee River
Description: |
Flowing through forests, farms, and (rarely) small towns, the
Belvidere to Cherry Valley stretch of the Kish is a fairly wide,
clear, easy-flowing river, with no real rapids to worry about;
there may be occasional deadfalls or sweepers to navigate/portage
around, and a barbed wire strand or two to duck under. You'll be
on the river about 3 hours, depending on water levels. It's got
just enough current to allow paddlers of all levels to practice
their skills, or learn new ones. Cherry Valley to New Milford
is considered a beginner-level paddle. |
Location: |
North-central Illinois, around Rockford, IL |
Put-Ins and Take-Outs: |
Belvidere,
IL: US 20 to South Appleton Road. North to the river
(downstream right). Cherry Valley: Take
NW tollway, I-90, towards Rockford. Watch for milepost #61.
Exit at US-20 and go a short distance to the exit sign marked "Belvidere".
Proceed east 1/2 mile on Rt. 20 to the Cherry Valley exit at
the stoplight. Turn right at the light and go south to the
intersection. Take a left, cross the bridge, and at the first
road on the right turn right into Bauman Park. The boat
launch is located on the first road on the right after the
playground.
Atwood Park/New Millford: US-20
to US-251 (south of Rockford). South to Rydburg Road. Left
to Atwood Park entrance.
| 7.2 mi. |
-Belvidere to Cherry Valley (SE of Rockford) |
| 8.5 mi. |
-Cherry Valley (SE of Rockford) to Atwood
Park / New Millford |
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