Chippewa Boat Launch to Wilmington Dam

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Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate depending on water levels.

Length: 10.65 miles

Directions: Enter Kankakee State Park on the west side of N. 7000 W Road (Warner Bridge Road) south of Rt. 102 and just north of the Kankakee River, approximately 8 miles northwest of Bourbonnais.

About 2.4 miles downstream is the Area 9 Boat Launch.  A shorter trip can start here.  Access the Boat Launch from the north side of Rt. 113, 1.25 miles northwest of Bauer Rd.
The take-out is on river right at the head of the island just upstream of the Wilmington Dam.

Note: Alternatively, it is possible to paddle the channel on the east side of the island all the way north to the Wilmington millrace about.  Take out on river left above the millrace. Do not run the millrace! Rebar and rocks in the narrow channels make this a dangerous passage at all but the highest water levels.