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    Naperville Kayak

    4.2 (41 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Here's the bridge you can paddle under
    Brenda H.

    Super fun experience at Lisle community park yesterday. Me and my friend rented kayaks for 1 hour and paddled around. Lots of fun waterfowl, butterflies, etc. super easy paddle, kids would find it easy. Bonus bridge to kayak under, and a water fountain you could have some fun with! No cash, they only took credit cards on the ipad, super easy!

    Abhishek A.

    My wife and I rented a single kayak each for a 105 min (3.9 mile) downstream kayak trip down the DuPage River. It was easy to reserve, schedule, meet, get dropped off, and later, get picked up by their helpful and courteous staff. FYI, as of early July 2024, the river level appears to be 1-3 ft lower than it should be based on the river banks. So there are several shallow points where you may run aground. Look for egrets, herons, turtles, ducks, fish, and other wildlife!

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    Naperville Kayak is the best! From start to finish the team at Naperville Kayak make sure your group has a good time!

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    Awesome experience, family loved it!! Staff wz very helpful and friendly. Definately going again.

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    Excellent . The river is clean and beautiful scenecally. Easy to kayak with river flow. Great service and polite

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    Very fun! Good prices, thought we were going on the river but they only do the lake. Still a nice view a little small but all smiles.

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    Great day on the eBikes & a paddleboard! Super easy to use and great customer service!! Thank you Naperville Kayak! I'll be back!

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    Easy, safe location to park where Naperville Kayak staff met us, drove us up river to second set of staff who sent us on our way!

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    Vermillion River Rafting

    Vermillion River Rafting

    2.3(44 reviews)
    88.7 km

    The water level and rapids was perfect today for my first time experiencing whitewater rafting…read more We arrived a little after 9am, we made reservations ahead of time and there was a couple of big groups checking in ahead of us. The process was quick, check in, sign waiver forms, get your paddle, life vest and helmet and you're ready to go. Before we got in the water we got some instructions how to go down the main rapids: Wildcat Falls, Lone Star Dam and the Narrows. The Wildcat falls, go towards the right of the river, aim center of the two giant boulders and go down left. Most people went way right down it and got stuck at the bottom boulder and some fell in the water. We manage to go down successfully after watching a few rafters. The Lone Star Dam, stay close to the right side to go down it. The rest of the dam has a under tow that can be really dangerous and can pin you down specially if you go down sideways. The Narrows, make sure to hit it straight on and just ride the rapids. That was my favorite section. Yes, this can be dangerous. Just follow the instructions, ask a lot of questions and know your ability. Their is no guide on the raft with you. Tips before going. -Make sure to watch the safety video first, link provided on their website. -Make sure to check the water level and speed at the US coastguard link provided on their website as well. -Lastly know your ability or skills/experience paddling/kayaking/rafting. -I also watched a few YouTube videos to have an idea of the areas mentioned above. -They only accept cash or check. Today, 6/8/19, the water level was 8 feet deep and flowrate of 1500. Classified as Class 3. There was a huge group of boys scouts out the same time we did it and everyone got through it safely and had fun.

    I went white water rafting yesterday and it is seriously beautiful! So much wildlife, nature and…read morethe path is very nice you can even see a waterfall at the end, it is dangerous if you don't know what you're doing or go alone but go in a group and research before you do this activity you will be fine. It is kind of sad that there is garbage every now and then left on land, people ruining the nature but still beautiful for the most part. As other reviews state, avoid the dam area , paddle to the right.

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    Vermillion River Rafting - Look at all that nature!

    Look at all that nature!

    Vermillion River Rafting - Wildcat falls, how we got through that day without a hitch. We aimed center where the water was running smooth.

    Wildcat falls, how we got through that day without a hitch. We aimed center where the water was running smooth.

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    Fox Hollow River Tubing - Tubs, both w/ & w/o mesh bottoms

    Fox Hollow River Tubing

    2.7(76 reviews)
    50.3 km

    I had a blast here!!! They were really nice and accommodating of our 30 people party. Bring a…read morecooler! You will need food and drinks. They offer a tube for the cooler. I am afraid of brown water, lol, so I got the tube with the bottom and just layed in it, the whole time. I also bought my own life vest off amazon. But they do offer the ugly orange ones lol Anyway we did the 3 miles but would love to come back and do the 6 mile one. Very cheap. Also the people who did go in the water, they said the very shallow areas are very rocky & scraped their knees. The deepest part is 10 feet but other than that, it's not deep. The bathrooms are nice and they offer a shower too. At the end you wait for the bus to pick you up and bring you back. Pretty cool.

    I don't understand why the reviews are so low. It's tubing in a creek!…read moreThe check in is easy; pay your money, sign on the line. You don't have to ride anywhere, you get in The Fox RIGHT THERE. They have nice tubs with mesh or no mess bottom, your choice and tubs for your cooler, if you need one. For a minimum of 3 hours you float The Fox River. If you go during the week, the river is yours. If you go on the weekend you have to "share". The reasoning is obvious. If you chose to stop along the way you can drag out the 3 hours however long you like. You call when you reach the bridge so they can come pick you up. The buses are a little rough. I get this. They can't have wet, muddy and sometimes drunk people on a "nicer" bus. However, I do think they could do some work on the dressing rooms. When you get back to the "home base" you need to get out of your wet clothes and river shoes but their changing area is a wreck; no lights, smashed in toilet and broken sink. Other than this item, I adore this place. The quiet of the river, the fish, birds and dragonflies are worth it. I'll be back!

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    Kayak Starved Rock

    Kayak Starved Rock

    4.3(112 reviews)
    79.3 km

    I have mixed feelings about this kayak tour company. I signed up because although I'm a very…read morecapable and seasoned kayaker, I didn't know this river and I like learning about the ecosystems and local wildlife. For this reason I like having tour guides. Going up the river was fine. Coming back went a bit sour. I went as slow as I was capable of paddling or not paddling, but apparently it was too fast for the preference of our tour guide. I was barely touching the water with my paddle. I have no idea how I could have gone any slower. It wasn't humanly possible. After shouting at me several times, he took to chasing me down and ramming my kayak so it'd spin in circles. Would I rent a kayak here and kayak the river alone? Yes. Would I personally use a tour guide here? No I wouldn't. Would I recommend? If you're a family with little kids or a drunk sorority house, absolutely. If you know what you're doing, just go it alone. You'll probably enjoy it more. Edit: If the tour guide had concerns for group safety, he could have said so. Although ramming my kayak with his seems to be a bit of a conflict as far as my safety goes. It was an unprofessional approach when he could have simply explained why he needed me to slow down

    It almost seemed like a dream. From the very start, cruising through a large patch of lotus plants,…read moreit felt otherworldly. Very peaceful, going at our own pace. Enjoyed the cliff walls of Buffalo Rock and the shallow waters of some side passages. We paddled for 5 hours, covering 8 miles total. After we were done we headed to charming, historic downtown Utica for drinks and dinner at Skoog's Pub & Grill in North Utica, IL. I was impressed with the logistics and operation of the kayaking experience, from the guide* to the equipment and online booking process. *Full disclosure, the guide was my twin sister, but I am being objective...seriously.

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