Our campsite was just south of the correctional facility fences on the river's left. It was a little muddy, but overall worked very well.
Overall, it was good food, good weather and good company. 26 miles broke out to 18 day 1, and 8 on day 2.
This weekend, I did an overnight trip on the Fox River. It's the same 26 mile stretch from Yorkville to Wedron I keep doing. This time, we camped about 18 miles in, right by the Sheridan correctional facility. Water level was low. We weren't paddling hard, and were loaded down with gear. The weather started off clouded, but then opened up to some nice sunshine.
Our campsite was just south of the correctional facility fences on the river's left. It was a little muddy, but overall worked very well. Overall, it was good food, good weather and good company. 26 miles broke out to 18 day 1, and 8 on day 2.
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On a rainy day in April, I paddled 26 miles on the lower Fox River. I started in Yorkville, and took out in Wedron. It was a cold and rainy spring day. My put in point was the Yorkville park district lot, past the dam and 47 bridge. My takeout was Ayer's landing, still closed for the season.
Despite it being spring, water levels were extremely low. I scraped a few times but didn't get stuck. There was next to no current. The rain would come and go throughout the day. Overall, it wasn't bad. The sun would poke out to dry me off, then it'd rain again. |
James T.The Kayak Maniac Archives
October 2022
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