McEvilly Road (Hwy.32) Access
DuPage - Shorewood: W.Black Road to W.Shepley Rd. (6.6 miles) (IL)
Gauge Conditions
Perhaps low-to-moderate. Good beginner/intermediate whitewater play. (We welcome your input. Leave a comment or report.)
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Description
After Fishnet, there is a little over a mile of basically flat-water paddle to the Minooka DuPage River Canoe and Kayak Access on McEvilly Road. There is a small parking lot (three regular and one handicap spot). The access is on the north side of McEvilly Road immediately east of the bridge.
For those so inclined, another 2.5 miles paddling flat-water downstream of this take-out will bring the paddler to the confluence of the DuPage River and the I&M Canal in Channahon, IL. A run-of-the-river dam here should be portaged.
There is an interesting dam, lock, and lock-house at this site which is on public land. However, rather than paddling to it (and dealing with that portage), this site might be better visited by car after taking out at McEvilly Road. The park does have ample parking.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (16)
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Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater