Canoeing and kayaking opportunities are available at Monee Reservoir and Whalon Lake. At Monee Reservoir, canoes are rented on a first-come, first-served basis and are available April 1 - October 31. With a rental, life vests, oars, and paddles are included. A $20 late fee will be charged if boats are not returned by 5:00 p.m. in April and September 15 - October 31, or 7:00 p.m. May 1 - September 14. If you have your own canoe or kayak you would like to use in Monee Reservoir, you can obtain a daily launch pass or a seasonal launch pass (valid May 1 - September 30). At Whalon Lake, canoes and kayaks may be launched free of charge. All persons in a canoe/kayak must wear a personal flotation device at all times.
For those wishing to canoe local rivers, we offer access to the DuPage River at Hammel Woods and Riverview Farmstead, and to the Des Plaines River at Isle a la Cache Preserve and McKinley Woods. No launch pass is required.
Photograph Courtesy of Lauren Biel
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Canoe/Kayak Launch Pass
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A seasonal canoe/kayak launch pass is valid at Monee Reservoir May 1 - September 30.
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Activity Fee:
$5/day, $25/season
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Canoe/Kayak Rental
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Canoes have a maximum capacity of three persons per canoe. Regular kayaks have a maximum capacity of one person per kayak, and tandem kayaks have a maximum capacity of two persons per kayak. A $20 cash deposit is required on all boat rentals. Renters must be 18 years old and bring a valid driver's license or state ID. All watercraft must be returned by 7:00 p.m., or a $20 late fee will be charged.
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Activity Fee:
$5/hour, $20/half-day, $25/day
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Canoeing/Kayaking
