This weekend I got out and did a partially new portion of the river. I kayaked 35 miles down the eastern then main portions of the DuPage river. I started at Lion's Park, in winfield. Then ended at Hammel Woods in Plainfield/Shorewood area. We did 20 miles on day one, then 15 on day 2. We'd camp at an island Just before Hassert Road.
Early season river levels were up enough to push us along pretty fast. We scraped slightly in a few spots, but nothing bad. 35 is a lot for an early season overnight, but it was tolerable.
Early season river levels were up enough to push us along pretty fast. We scraped slightly in a few spots, but nothing bad. 35 is a lot for an early season overnight, but it was tolerable.
Just north of Downtown Naperville, there is a fishing area/dam. It has doors that you can technically paddle through, even though you really shouldn't. I was able to pass through with a little bit of water intake, so I'm sharing it below!
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