On The Trail > Trips and Distances
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The Kankakee River offers a choice of paddling environments along its 133 miles. We've divided the river into four sections to reflect the distinctive characteristics of each:
1. Upper River - Kankakee Headwaters to the Yellow River: This entirely channelized section runs through farmland, with very little tree cover in many areas.
2. Wooded Channel - Yellow River to the State Line: This mostly channelized section has more tree cover and runs through several state parks and conservation areas.
3. Ancient Wetland - State Line to Momence: At the Illinois state line, the river reverts to a natural meandering course through some of the best wetland habitat in the Prairie State.
4. Grand Waterway - Momence to the Illinois River: A boater's and paddler's playground through urban and suburban areas, with a long run through Kankakee State Park before meeting the Illinois River.
Trips and Distance Charts - Allow at least 1 hour per 2 river miles travelled
| Kankakee River - Indiana Trips |
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Kankakee River - Illinois Trips |
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| 1. Jasinski Landing > Kingsbury |
12.3 mi. / 19.8 km |
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10. State Line Bridge > River Isle |
5.6 mi. / 9 km |
| 2. Kingsbury > Route 8 |
15.5 mi. / 25 km |
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11. River Isle > Momence |
3.7 mi. / 6 km |
| 3. Route 8 > Yellow River |
5.4 mi. / 8.7 km |
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12. Momence > Aroma Pk. |
11.7 mi. / 18.8 km |
| 4. Yellow River > Dunn’s Bridge |
8.6 mi. / 18.8 km |
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13. Bird Park > Warner Bridge |
6.6 mi. / 10.6 km |
| 5. Dunn’s Bridge > Baum’s Bridge |
6.6 mi. / 10.6 km |
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14. Warner Bridge > Area 9 Launch |
2.7 mi. / 4.3 km |
| 6. Baum’s Bridge > Grand Kankakee Marsh |
12 mi. / 19.3 km |
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15. Area 9 Launch > Wilmington |
8.4 mi. / 13.5 km |
| 7. Gr. Kankakee Marsh > Shelby / Rt. 55 |
4.4 mi. / 7.1 km |
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16. Wilmington > Des Plaines R. CA |
6.4 mi. / 10.3 km |
| 8. Shelby / Rt. 55 > White Oak Bayou |
6.8 mi. / 10.9 km |
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| 9. White Oak Bayou > State Line Bridge |
3.6 mi. / 5.8 km |
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| Iroquois River - Indiana Trips |
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Iroquois River - Illinois Trips |
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| A. Route 16 Access > State Line |
16.2 mi / 26.1 km |
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B. State Line > Watseka |
22.1 mi / 35.5 km |
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C. Watseka > Plato Bridge |
14.7 mi. / 23.7 km |
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D. Plato Bridge > Aroma Park |
18.6 mi. / 29.9 km |
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