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Illinois
The Skokie Lagoons are so cool, they get a page of their own:
Skokie Lagoons The Lagoons are
north of Chicago by about 30 minutes on highway 94 towards Milwaukee.
THIS IS THE LOCATION FOR INTRO TO KAYAKING, INTERMEDIATE KAYAKING,
WOMEN'S KAYAKING, AND STROKES COURSES in the Summer- please allow for construction
traffic on 94!!!
Northeastern Illinois
University- Pool Sessions Fall/Spring
We Teach Intro, Intermediate and Eskimo Roll Classes here
5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
60625-4699,
Meet at the Natatorium - Diving Well. Park for free on the streets
- if you use the lot, you must pay the parking fee or you will be
ticketed. Lake
Michigan (See both Leone Beach, Wilson Boat Launch, and Il
Beach State Park)
Wilson Boat Launch - this is accessed by taking Wilson Ave east
from LSD. Follow it to the signs that say "Boat Launch" It
is a rock wall, right by the dog beach.
Leone Beach - This is Touhy Ave just east of Sheridan Rd. There
is a small parking lot that has some free spots and some metered spots.
It is just north of the baseball fields. There is another lot
south of the fields, but you will not find us there (though there may be
parking)
Montrose Beach- Exit Lake Shore Drive at Montrose and head east,
towards the lake. After crossing the bridge and winding thru, you
will come to a small street to the right after going approx. .3 miles (3
tenths of a mile), there is a little facility
building where they sell bait, coffee etc. This is Montrose Harbor Road
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Take a right there, and
continue not to far, about a tenth of a mile. You will see a bike/walking path that
heads towards the lake. There is a large flag pole part way up the
walk. This heads towards the beach house and handicapped parking.
This is an area for unloading boats only - no parking, so unless you are
bringing your own boat, please park on the street.
I will be there with the trailer, and
will also need to move once we unload our boats. You must park in the street and walk
up to the eastern side of the boat house. If you are bringing your own
boat, drive up the bike path to unload, then return your car to regular
parking. From the street, you may not be able to see the trailer,
so please just walk up. This is a hard place to find, so allow extra
time for getting lost.
Illinois Beach State Park
From the South
are: I-294 north to Rt 173 east (approx 8 miles) to Sheridan Road. Make
a right on Sheridan Road to Wadsworth Road, make a left and you will be
in the park.
From the North are: I-94 South to Rt. 173,
east on Rt.173 to Sheridan Road, right on Sheridan Road to Wadsworth
Road and make a left on Wadsworth into the Park.
We meet at the IL Beach Resort
Parking Lot, in the back corner, right by the beach.
North Shore Channel
This is on the Evanston/Skokie border. Take McCormick to
Oakton and go east. you drive immediately over the channel and the
entrance is on the left hand side. If you get to Home Depot, you have
gone too far.
Mississippi River (Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge)
We usually leave from the boat launch across from the Mississippi
Palisades State Park's North Entrance. This is an area of shallow
backwater full of wildlife, as well as fast moving water on the
main channel. Sometimes we pick one or the other, sometimes we do both!
From I-90, exit at US
Rt. 20 west (Galena/Freeport exit). From Rt. 20, turn south on Rt. 84.
The park is located 18 miles from Rt. 20. Instead of turning left
into the park, turn right in to the Marina- you can see the river from
the road, you do cross over railroad tracks.
From I-80, exit on Rt. 84 and travel north approximately 50 miles to
reach the park which is located three miles north of Savanna. Head
to the Northern Entrance of the Park, this is where the campground is
located. Instead of turning into the campground, turn left, going across
the railroad and into the Marina.
Busse Woods is located in Elk
Grove Village, right off of 290/294 and close to 90 and Woodfield Mall in
Schaumburg. Entrance to park is off of Higgins, you go just over a
mile to get to the lake. Once you pass the stop sign, we will be very close, on the
left. Pull in the parking on the immediate left. We launch from the boat launch at the large lake.
There is truck/trailer parking, that is where we stage the boats.
We are very close to, but not at, the canoe rental area. The map shows a
launch site, you should be able to see the truck and trailer when you
get there. There are also 3 cement boat launches right where set up. Do not go
in to the canoe rental area. If you park there, the building will
obscure your view and you might not see us.
Map
Florida
Delanor-Wiggins State Park
Take Interstate 75 into Naples, FL. Exit at Immokolee Road and head
West. This road will dead end at the park. When you pull in, there
is a minimal fee of approx $4 per vehicle, plus $1 per extra person.
Pull past the gate to the 3rd street and take a right, drive about 150
yards and you will see the boat launch. Lost? Call our Cell
- don't have it? Get it before you leave your house!
Collier Seminole State Park
Take Interstate 75 - south from Naples, and exit at 41 (the Tamiami
Trail) Head South on 951 to Route 41 - Go left (heading East) on
Route 41. You will pass the Iron Rhino Bar and Grill and Collier
Seminole Park is past this by about 5 minutes.
Lover's Key State Park
Estero River
Everglades - SW Entrance
Everglades- Flamingo Entrance
Wisconsin
Mirror Lake State Park
Devil's Lake
Located about 3 1/2 hours from Chicago just north of Madison, WI is
Devil's Lake State Park.
Coming From The South:
From Interstate 90-94 just take exit 106 to Highway 33. Take a right at
the stop sign and go to Baraboo. (13 miles) When you get to Baraboo Take
a left at the 2nd stop light. (This is Business Hwy 12) Then go through
town and watch for a sign to the park. You will turn left on Highway 123
and follow it straight out to the park.
Coming From The North
or Wisconsin Dells: Just take Highway 12 south (Exit 92) and go
about 1 mile past Baraboo (approximately 14 miles). Take a left on
Highway 159. This will bring you to Highway 123. Take a right and follow
into the park.
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