Wilderness Inquiry – Voyager Canoe Trips
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827In partnership with Openlands, experience the beauty of the Little Calumet River and learn about the Underground Railroad, the birth […]
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African American Heritage Water Tour
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate Openlands’ 60th anniversary by paddling the African American Heritage Water Trail on the Little Calumet River! Take a guided […]
African American Heritage Water Tour
Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)Celebrate Openlands’ 60th anniversary by paddling the African American Heritage Water Trail on the Little Calumet River! Take a guided […]
Without Limits: Recreation for All!
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Individuals with physical disabilities and their friends and families can explore nature through adaptive cycling, paddling, rock wall climbing and […]
Bird and Canoe
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Canoe on Flatfoot Lake to explore local birds. Canoes and equipment provided.
Paddle Day
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Paddlers of all skill levels can experience nature by exploring these waterways. Equipment provided. Timed paddles. Ages 5 & up. […]
Kids’ Fest
Wampum Lake • Cook County, IL 60476 (near Thornton)Fishing, canoeing, archery and more! Canoe slots limited.
Dog Days of Summer
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Enjoy a doggy canoe paddle, nature walk, paw print painting and more! Dogs must be pet/person friendly and remain on […]
Latino Conservation Weekend: Canoe & Clean Up
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Learn canoeing basics, try new skills and help keep Powderhorn Lake clean. Equipment provided. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Full Moon Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Join the Friends of the Chicago River in an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 & […]
$55 – $60
Teen Exploration Day: River Kayaking 101
Schuth’s Grove • Cook County, IL 60546 (near Riverside)Learn how to kayak on moving water during this 3-mile paddle. Instruction, equipment and shuttle provided. Ages 13 & up.
Summer Paddling at Wampum Lake
Wampum Lake • Cook County, IL 60476 (near Thornton)Pond Paddle
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy an afternoon out paddling. Instruction and equipment provided. Thatcher Glen Pond.
Picnic and Paddle
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Experience the Des Plaines River watershed by land and water. After paddling, enjoy yard games and lunch cooked over a […]
History of the Lagoons Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Explore the uniqueness of the Skokie Lagoons by water. Equipment provided. Group reservations required.
Twilight Canoe at Crabtree
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Explore natural wonders surrounding a local lake in a canoe at twilight. Ages 12 & up.
Party for the Preserves
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining us for live music from Funkadesi - Funkadesi - Chicago's Award-Winning Afro-Indo-Caribbean Music […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Paddling Celebration
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Bring the celebration outdoors with a paddle in the Calumet region. Free; all ages.
POP UP: End of Season Canoeing
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Squeeze in one more time out on the water before the change in seasons at Powderhorn Lake. All ages.
Fall Paddle Festival
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Participate in a canoe trip, fishing, archery, Dia de los Muertos-themed pumpkin painting, nature play, and Bach-to-Rock music. The rain […]
Fall Paddle Afternoon
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Mark the end of the paddling season with the Forest Preserves and enjoy one last trip on the water! All […]
Learn to Kayak
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You […]
Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Dam No. 2 Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! The race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville […]
Canceled Foster Family Pond Paddle
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Foster families, connect with other foster families while kayaking on the pond! Instruction and equipment provided.
Little Calumet River Clean-up
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Clean up the river while paddling. Register at lholden@openlands.org.
Without Limits: Adventure for All
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Enjoy climbing and kayaking in this program specially designed for individuals with a primary physical disability or visual impairment.
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Beaubien Woods Celebration
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Join us for archery, canoeing, and more.
Teen Exploration Day: River Kayaking 101
Schuth’s Grove • Cook County, IL 60546 (near Riverside)Learn how to kayak on moving water. Class includes a 3-mile trip down the Des Plaines River. Instruction, equipment, kayaks […]
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Juneteenth Paddling
Juneteenth Paddling
Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)Experience the African American Heritage Water Trail.
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Juneteenth Paddling
Juneteenth Paddling
Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)Experience the African American Heritage Water Trail.
Morning Solstice Paddle
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Paddling at Kickapoo
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Enjoy an afternoon out paddling.
Free