PUT-IN (CANOE LAUNCH): BAUMANN PARK-CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS

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TAKE-OUT (CANOE LANDING): ATWOOD PARK-NEW MILFORD, ILLINOIS

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NOTE: FULL ROUTE IS ROUGHLY 8 1/2 MILES. NOTICE THE MAP HAS MILE MARKERS ON IT AND THERE ARE MILE MARKERS SIGNS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE RIVER AS YOU PADDLE DOWNSTREAM. THE END OF THE TRIP AT THE ATWOOD PARK CANOE LANDING IS ROUGHLY AT THE 5  & 3/4 MILE MARKER SIGN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE RIVER.

Map copied from 'The Paddling Illinois Book'.

(This book is a great reference for canoe trips all over the State of Illinois.)

*CANOE LANDING (SEE MAP BELOW) IS AT ATWOOD PARK AND PRAIRIE IN NEW MILFORD, ILLINOIS. YOU WILL PARK YOUR VEHICLES AT THE CANOE LANDING AND THEN WE SHUTTLE YOU TO THE CANOE LAUNCH, SO YOUR VEHICLES WILL BE AT THE LANDING WHEN YOU FLOAT BACK DOWNSTREAM.

*ENTRANCE TO THE ATWOOD PARK CANOE LANDING (SEE MAP BELOW) IS ON RYDBERG ROAD WHICH IS OFF OF ROUTE 251 OR ROTARY ROAD IN NEW MILFORD, IL. (SEE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF MAP.) THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARK IS MARKED BY TWO TALL TAN COLORED STONES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE AND THERE IS A SIGN WITH AN OWL THAT SAYS ATWOOD PARK AND PRAIRIE. YOU THEN DRIVE INTO THE PARK AND DRIVE DOWN TO THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE RIVER WHERE THE WHITE WALK BRIDGE IS. THE ADDRESS TO ATWOOD PARK IS 7074 RYDBERG RD. ROCKFORD IL 61109

NOTE: PLEASE GPS ATWOOD PARK AT 7074 RYDBERG RD. ROCKFORD, IL 61109.  GO ALL THE WAY STRAIGHT BACK TO THE WHITE WALK BRIDGE!

We have provided a link for the Release of Liability Waiver for adults and minors. Customers can download, print and sign it ahead of time. This will help save time at the start of your trip. Please write minors names on the minor form and provide parent/guardian signature and emergency contact information. (We will provide waivers for customers who didn't print and sign ahead of time at the beginning of the trip.)

REQUIRED RENTAL BOAT SAFETY VIDEOS:

A new Illinois law beginning June 1st 2018, requires that all renters must watch these safety videos and take a short test before they embark on thier river adventure. We have provided a link to the online site and a link to each individual video for your convience. All customers will be required to sign off with Kishwaukee Canoe they complied with this new law.

View Online Site and Take Safety Test at :

http://rentalboatsafety.com/canoe-kayak.php

Individual Video Links:

Part 1 - Introduction https://youtu.be/Zz3FfLSwO1Y
Part 2 - Preperations https://youtu.be/xI9DDhxIrE8
Part 3 - Lifejackets https://youtu.be/bblD-a4AVXE
Part 4 - Safety Guidelines https://youtu.be/ejXubdY-ug4
Part 5 -Rules of the Road https://youtu.be/lejOYd_yiHU
Part 6 - Aides to Navigation https://youtu.be/zyG7sBdDPAQConclusion
Part 7 - Strainers https://youtu.be/Fa7P5j6VyO0
Part 8 - Capsizing https://youtu.be/aCnnSmGrBEc
Part 9 - Proper Conduct https://youtu.be/WrAjrNa2Ui4
Part 10 - Boating Under the Influence https://youtu.be/q41OwqMLL2k
Part 11 - Conclusion https://youtu.be/l83_w1VF_BU

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