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Chicago Kayak Tours - Sea Kayaking tours for beginner and beyond! 

  • Guides/Instructors, Kayaks, Paddles, and Personal Floatation Devices (life jackets) are included provided

Skokie Lagoons Weekend Morning  Kayaking & Lunch OR Busse Woods/Salt Creek- Mid Week Paddle- Duration: 2 hours 

Sea Kayaking the Mississippi River
Fridays or weekends. Duration approx 6 hours.  Miles covered approx. 8

Skokie Lagoons, Glencoe, IL
This is a great time to get out and see the wildlife at this refuge just outside of Chicago.  A relaxing pace, as we stop to watch some of the locals out and about.  Wildlife includes many types of Heron, White Egret, Deer, Turtles, and maybe a few surprises!

Bring a bagged lunch, fixed the way you like it for our break. 
Cost: $40    
Directions  (off of Tower Rd and I-94, Glencoe)
What to bring: Sun hat, sun glasses, sun block, water, snack, camera
Dates: See below - click on $ amount to sign up online  Great for Kids!

Busse Woods/Salt Creek- Mid Week Paddle

Located in Elk Grove Village, Busse Woods boasts a large lake where Great Blue Heron, Egrets and Cormorants abound.  We will also paddle up Salt Creek, condtions allowing. 
Cost
: $40
Approx. distance covered: 5 miles
What to bring: Sun hat, sun glasses, sun block, water, snack, camera
Dates: See below - click on $ amount to sign up online
Great for kids too!

Enjoy the day on the mighty Mississippi.  We will explore the beautiful back waters, teaming with life, and then main channels, maybe even see a paddle boat go by!
Register


Thousands of Water Lilies - Miss. River

Cost:
$100
Dates: Saturday, June 28th ,or Sunday August 3rd, 2008
Time: Meet at 10:30am at the Launch site, located across from the Northern Entrance to the Mississippi Palisades
State Park.  This park is directly west of Chicago, on the IL/IA border. Approx a 3 hour drive from Chicago.  Please allow extra time for traffic on Friday's!
What to bring: Bagged lunch, hat for sun, sun block, shoes that will stay securely on your feet, rain jacket (just in case)


Directions

Eagles, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egrets, Beaver and more!   Great trip for nature lovers, birders, or anyone who wants a day of quiet relaxation on the water.
This park is directly west of Chicago, on the IL/IA border. Approx a 3 hour drive from Chicago.  Please allow extra time for traffic on Friday's!

Please use this schedule to select your tour, and sign up online. The online sign up allows you to use Paypal, which will accept credit card, debit card, check, or bank transfer. 

If you do not want to use Paypal, you can mail us a check for your tour. Please allow time for us to get it in the mail, and e-mail us first to be sure the date is not booked

Please note, we can't take credit cards over the phone, if you want to use your card, please use the Paypal option.
Mail Checks to

Chicago Kayak
2738 Noyes Street
Evanston, IL  60201

Please include your name, phone number and e-mail address, along with which tour and date/time selection you would like.  We will e-mail or call you when we have received your check. 

Schedule- ALL TOURS

Date Tour Time Cost
Sun. June 28th Skokie Lagoons/Kayak/Lunch 12:30-2:30  $40 
Sat June 28th

Mississippi River Eco Tour

10:30am-5pm  $100
Wed. July 16th Busse Lake Nature Paddle 2pm-4pm  $40 
Sat. July 19th SL Kayaking lunch 12:30-2:30  $40 
       
August 3rd Mississippi River 10:30am-5pm  $100


 




 



 

   

 




 

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