DO NOT enter or leave the Kishwaukee River at or around Millstream Rd while the bridge is being rebuilt, through July 2025!
On most days you can paddle under the constructing bridge, as long as the “Proceed with Caution” sign is posted. If the “Waterway Closed” sign is posted construction that day is too dangerous to paddle beneath the bridges.
- You can still paddle from Siems Memorial Park in Union, and exit at the N Union Rd concrete ramp launch or near the Rt 176 bridge.
- You can enter the Kish at Woodbine Launch in Marengo and exit at Hwy 23.
- You can enter the Kish at Thorne Rd and paddle through to Boone or Winnebago Counties.
As of March 2024, none of the river has been cleared yet for spring, so take care. For sure there is original clearing to be done between Ritz and Thorne Rd and that is first on our list as soon as the water warms up enough to want to stand in it for hours.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We will try to keep this site current so everyone paddles safely – patlawlor117@gmail.com
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