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• Kickapoo River, WI

  • Start
    2023-09-23
  • End
    2023-09-24
  • Location
    Ontario, WI
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  Date(s):  September 23-24, 2023
  Leader:   Sherri Graham & John Anderson
  Co-Leader:  John & Marilyn Ziegler
  Location:  Ontario, Wi
  Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner
  Category:  Base camping
  Details:  This is a very popular annual trip; the colors are usually just starting to turn but the river valley as seen from the lookout at the Wildcat Mountain State Park is always breathtaking.  The Kickapoo is known as the 'crookedist river in Wisconsin'; it is intimate and unspoiled and never disappoints!

  We have a group camp site reserved at Wildcat Mountain State Park (the one in the trees) for both Friday and Saturday nights. We will have our traditional feast/community dinner and campfire on Saturday night.

  Call/e-mail for details, to sign up for what to contribute to the dinner and to reserve your spot for the weekend!

  
  

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• Kishwaukee River (Belvidere to Cherry Valley)

  • When
    2023-09-27
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Belvidere

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  Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

  Leader:  Susan Allman
  Co-Leader:  Steve LaPorte 

  Location:  Belvidere to Cherry Valley 
  Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details:  This section of the Kishwaukee River can have downfall and swift current so good boat skills are required. It will be an 8 mile paddle. Bring water, lunch, PFD, and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Car shift 9:30.

  Launch time: 10:30.  Contact trip leader for more details.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Full Moon Paddle

  • When
    2023-09-29
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Pierce Lake in Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park, IL

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  Date(s):  Friday, September 29, 2023
  Leader: Keith McClow
  Location:  Pierce Lake in Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park, IL
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Day Paddle
  Details:  Paddling under the full moon on Lake Pierce Friday night September 29 2023. We will meet at the campground boat launch at 6pm. We will paddle the lake while the sun sets and as the moon comes up over the trees. Boats must have some lights or glow sticks; there are small power boats on the lake. The park closes at 10pm so plan to pack up and be out by 10pm, or you can get a campsite and stay the night. I will be camping, so anyone who would like to join me can gather around the campfire after the paddling is done.

  Requirements: PFD

  
  

  
  

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• Lemont Quarries - Helping Out Scouts

  • When
    2023-09-30
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Lemont Heritage Quarries

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  Date:  Saturday, September 30, 2023
  

  Leader:  Bob Faber

  Location: Heritage Quarries Recreation Area, Lemont, IL

  Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

  Category:  Day trip
  Details: On September 30, Three Fires Council is holding an Adventure Camp for Scouts (yes, both boys and girls) at the Forge in Lemont. Free canoes will be made available to Scouting Adults and Scouts to paddle the Quarry area. Although the Lemont Quarries are non moving water, many of the Scouts may be beginning canoeists. It would nice to have a few PSC folks paddling the quarries for an hour or two each to maybe do a little coaching and helping novice Scouts. So, this is not really an organized PSC event, but an invitation to help budding paddlers learn more about the craft. I will be there around 9, helping out until mid afternoon. 

  
  

  Obviously there is no shuttling as you take out where you begin.

  
  

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• Fox River & Illinois River (Dayton Dam to Buffalo Rock State Park)

  • When
    2023-10-01
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Dayton - Ottawa, IL

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  Date:  Sunday, October 1, 2023
  Leader: Bonn Rodrigo / Nava Segall

  Co-Leader: Brian Walsh/Monica Salud
  Location:  Dayton - Ottawa, IL
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details: We will paddle about 6 miles on the lower Fox River from Dayton, IL to Allen Park in Ottawa, IL where we will stop for lunch. For the second half of our trip, will will paddle another 6+ miles on the Illinois River with a side-trip to the Sheehan Island (water level dependent), then continue on river right to explore the towering Buffalo Rock State Park. We will end our trip at the Starved Rock Marina, our designated take out point.

  
  

  Bring water, lunch, snacks, PFD, sunscreen, bug spray and appropriate weather gear.

  
  

  PFDs need to be worn all the time while on the water. It must be on you and not just with you.

  
  

  Put-in: Below Dayton Dam, West bank at 41.3879° -88.7894°

  Take out: Starved Rock Marina at 1130 N 27th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350

  Car shift: 9:30AM

  Launch time: 10:15AM

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• Kishwaukee River - Cherry Valley to Atwood

  • When
    2023-10-11
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Cherry Valley

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  Date:  Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  Leader: Susan Allman
  Co-Leader:   Steve LaPorte
  Location:  Cherry Valley
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details:  This is the last Wednesday trip of the year.  The trip will be from Baumann Park in Cherry Valley to Atwood Park.  It will be a 9 mile trip. We will stop for lunch. Bring water, lunch, PFD (must be worn on the river), and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Car shift 9:30. Launch time 10:30. Contact trip leader for more details.

  
  

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• Lower Fabulous Fox Water Trail Fall Foliage 2023

  • When
    2023-10-22
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Sheridan-Wedron, IL

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  Date:  Sunday, October 22, 2023
  Leader: Bonn Rodrigo / Nava Segall

  Co-Leader: Brian Walsh/Monica Salud
  Location:  Sheridan-Wedron, IL
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details: Fall is a time for family, friends, and fun! Bring everyone and join us as we paddle about 12 miles on the lower portion of the Fabulous Fox Water Trail from Sheridan to Wedron, IL and enjoy its scenic beauty, series of beautiful St. Peter Sandstone bluffs, and a breathtaking view of the beautiful renaissance of nature as the leaves in Northern Illinois turn to their most brilliant.

  
  

  Bring water, lunch, snacks, PFD, sunscreen, bug spray, and enough cash (for put-in/take out fees); and dress appropriately for the weather.

  
  

  PFDs need to be worn all the time while on the water. It must be on you and not just with you. Contact trip leaders and co-leaders for more details. 

  
  

  Put-in: Last Resort Restaurant at 4163 E 2603rd Rd Sheridan, IL 60551 ($5 per boat)

  Take out: C&M Canoe Rental at 3401 E 2062nd Rd, Wedron, IL 61350 ($5 per boat)

  Car shift: 9:00AM

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• Art of the West Branch DuPage River

  • When
    2023-11-04
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st Street, Oak Brook

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  Date:  Saturday, November 4, 2023
  Leader: Keith McClow

  Location:  Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st Street, Oak Brook
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Social
  Details: The Mayslake Peabody Estate is exhibiting art of the West Branch DuPage River. This is a chance to see paintings by award winning artist Joel Sheesley and photographs of your favorite spots on the river. We will meet for breakfast at Blueberry Hill Pancake House, 3041 Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook, IL at 9am. Then we will go to the Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL to see the artwork. You are welcome to skip breakfast and just join us at the museum. We should be there between 10 and 10:30am. Tours of the building are available after seeing the exhibit. The art exhibit is free admission.

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• Prairie State Canoeists Fall Dinner

  • When
    2023-11-11
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Villa Olivia, Bartlett

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  Date:  Saturday, November 11, 2023
  Leader: Keith McClow

  Location:  Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Social
  Details: This is Prairie State Canoeists annual fall dinner and meeting. Join your paddling friends to review the year, elect new officers and directors, enjoy dinner and a program. The evening includes a social time including a cash bar and soft drinks, a plated dinner, a business meeting, and an interesting speaker.

  Guest Speaker: Brenda Erickson

  Brenda canoed down the Mississippi River. Her presentation will share stories of her journey and the challenges she faced along the way.

  Board Meeting starts @ 4:00 PM

  Social Time @ 5:30 PM (cash bar)

  Dinner @ 6:15 PM

  Meeting and Elections @ 7:15 PM

  Program @ 7:30 PM

  Cost is $35 per person for dinner. Please submit a separate event registration for each member or guest attending.

  Dinner registrations must be submitted by Monday, November 4.

  Note: This registration cost is for attending the dinner. If you choose not to pay the dinner cost you are still welcome to attend the Board meeting, the business meeting, and/or the program, just not the dinner.

  A PSC Board of Directors meeting will be held at 4:00 PM. All interested members are welcome to attend.

  The menu:

  Caeser Salad

  Choose one: Chicken Marsala or Pasta Rotolo

  Twice Baked Potatoes

  Green Beans Almandine

  Rolls

  Vanilla Ice Cream

  Chocolate Cake

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