The National Rivers Website, Rivers of Illinois:

These listings are assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings. Always double-check information before relying on it.

River clubs, associations, and organizations.

Chicago Whitewater Association www.nsn.org/eakhome/cwa

Illini Downstreamers Canoe Club hometown.aol.com/canoe16/idinfo.htm

Illinois Paddling Council http://www.prairienet.org/paddling/.

The Illinois Paddling Council strives to: Improve recreational access to Illinois rivers and lakes for paddlers. Promote competition in canoe, kayak, and other paddling disciplines. Preserve Illinois' remaining scenic rivers and their natural environment. Arrest and reverse the deterioration of our streams. Speak on the behalf of paddlers in matters of conservation. Provide a source of information for midwestern canoeing and kayaking. Make known the canoeing heritage of Illinois to our citizens and neighbors. Offer education, safety and instruction to the paddling community.
Donald H. Schueman - IPC Pres.
26w354 Burdette Ave.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-665-8628
canyak@ais.net

The Mackinaw Canoe Club www.rivers-end.org/mcc/.

The Mackinaw Canoe Club of Central Illinois is a not-for-profit organization of amateur canoeists and kayakers whose sole purpose is to promote the recreational use of our navigable waters throughout Illinois and neighboring states.
The Mackinaw Canoe Club
C/O George Burrier - President
701 East Polk Street
Morton, IL 61550
Gburrier@mtco.com

Prairie Paddlers Canoe Club www.prairienet.org/community/clubs/paddlers/

River guidebooks and videos about Illinois.

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River flow and weather information sources.

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• The U.S. Geological Survey website has current reports from numerous river gauges nationwide. Click to leave this site and go to that site, at http://water.usgs.gov

Federal government offices in Illinois.

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State government offices.

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Local government offices.

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Other information sources.

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