10 Kayaking & Canoeing in Illinois That You Shouldn't Miss

Kayak Tours, Rentals, and Lessons on the Chicago River. Located on the Chicago Riverwalk. Enter Riverwalk at Columbus and Wacker. The second location on the lakefront at Monroe Harbor.

White Crane Canoe Rentals /Guide Services provides memorable and exciting group outings for private groups, scouting organizations, church, & civic groups, social clubs, company outings and others wanting a beautiful flat water experience through Illinois’s hidden Bayou known as the Lower Cache River, near Ullin Illinois.

Kayaking Classes on the Fox River. Whether your never kayaked before or just want to improve your kayaking skill set, The Kayakers have a class or tour for you. Offering kayaking classes and tours with ACA certified instructors. Group and private classes and tours available.

White Pelican offers canoe, kayak, SUP, and tube rentals along the beautiful Rock River in scenic Oregon, IL. Reservations required.

Kaying is a great way to see the natural habitat of Glacial Park and surrounding waterways that we frequent. The Nippersink Creek is the perfect beginner paddle. We provide the kayaks, life jackets, paddles, and transportation all you have to do is just show up. This is a paddling adventure, that will range from 1, 2-4 hours depending on your trip and choice of excursion. Our professional outfitters will be sure to make sure your day on the water is as enjoyable as possible.

Chicago Weekend Explorers is a travel group that’s dedicated to exploring the amazing travel options in the beautiful American Midwest! Our passion is the weekend: taking advantage of the amazing options available within a few hours drive of Chicago. From craft breweries and art museums to beautiful kayaking and hiking excursions, we make each weekend a true showstopper!

Wateriders is seasonally closed until April of 2019. As the pioneers of kayaking on the Chicago River, Wateriders has been hosting kayak tours for 21 years. Guests get an unbeatable view of the city's beautiful interior skyline as they paddle through the architectural canyon of downtown Chicago. Both guided tours and open rentals are available. Located on the riverwalk behind the East Bank Club in the River North neighborhood, Wateriders is ideally situated for making the most out of one's adventure, and is easily accessible by all means of transportation. Discounted garage parking available less than 2 blocks away,

Chicago's #1 Staycation Headquarters. Less than 1 hour from Chicago. We are located waterside of 3 different beginner waterways. We have plenty of FREE parking/picnic tables/restrooms right at the launch site. Our private campground / Kayak rental is located right adjacent to the William G. Stratton state park and features 1700' of sandy wooded beachfront on both the Illinois River and the I&M Canal. We are Our Campground hosts many Scout camping trips, family reunions, church groups and more! If you want Exercise and Adventure then choose: High Quality Rentals/Guided Kayak Tours-great for a beginner 2 hours long and include a quickstart lesson and brief instruction on the water. 4. We have BEACH CAMPING! Fully wooded sandy beach camping on the Illinois River. Enjoy fun from hiking/biking the I & M Canal Towpath to paddling the 3 waterways that we are on, to fishing along the shores or from your boat! Great for Family picnics, Scout Groups, youth groups

American Obstacle is set on 68 acres and provides zip lining,outdoor laser tag, climbing walls, kayaking, and team building. Enjoy a beautiful setting right off Interstate 57. A great stop to stretch the legs on a long trip or a perfect day trip.

We’re here to enhance your experience at Lake Springfield by providing boat and personal watercraft sales, rentals, storage, and service. In short, we are your ultimate resource for boating and water recreation in Central Illinois. During the summer boating season our service, sales and rental departments are open 9-7 every day of the week! Customers are our #1 priority and being open when you’re on the water is very important to us. We take pride in our excellent customer service. From sales to parts to rentals, our courteous & professional team is ready to help you with all of your boating needs. Our technicians are factory trained and certified in every product line we sell. They are experienced in all types of marine repair and maintenance, and continually attend training to ensure we use the most up-to-date service standards and advance our skills to accommodate changes to the industry. We look forward to serving you in all your boating and water recreation needs!