Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page

Local Instruction and Practice
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We are not responsible for errors or omissions.
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The American Canoe Association
The ACA provides a complete curriculum of canoe and kayak instruction. They are also the primary trainers of canoe and kayak instructors. www.acanet.org/sei-paddling.htm
Kayak Chicago
Offering a wide variety of Kayak instruction and tours. www.kayakchicago.com
Open Pool at University of Illinois
Great place to meet other paddlers and practice skills. www.chicagopaddling.org/openpool
A kayaker hitting the water from the 3 meter diving board.
Offshore Marine, Vernon Hills 847-470-9090
Recreational/touring clinics starting in May, locations north shore inland water and Lincoln Park Boat Club lagoon in Chicago. www.offshore-chicago.com
Northwest Passage, Wilmette l-800-732-7328
Offer sea kayaking instruction and trips in Lake Michigan. www.nwpassage.com
Rutabaga, Madison, Wisconsin l-800-I-PADDLE (about 3 hour drive)
An extensive, paddling program for all kinds of craft, at all different levels, including specialty classes for kids. www.rutabaga.com/classes.asp
Prairie State Canoeists
One of the largest canoeing clubs in the Midwest. A huge offering of trips and paddling instruction. www.prairiestatecanoeists.org
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak.
Lessons for beginners www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
The Chicago Kayak Club
Kayak instruction: introduction, intermediate, cold water paddling, advance rescues, woman's and kids programs, www.chicagokayak.com
The Chicago Whitewater Association
Provides winter pool instruction as well as outdoor instruction, www.chicagowhitewater.org
College of DuPage Field and Experiential Learning
Beginning to intermediate kayak and canoe instruction www.cod.edu/academic/field/field_Int.htm
Prairie Coast Paddlers
Chicago area sea kayaking club provides beginner to advanced instruction: www.prairiecoastpaddlers.org
The Lincoln Park Boat Club
The oldest facility in Chicago that provides boats, classes, and a range of competitive training opportunities for men's and women's rowing, sculling and kayaking www.lpbc.net
Lake County Forest Preserves
ACA Certified Canoe and Kayak Instruction www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=preserves.viewActDetail&object_id=126
H2Go Kayaking
Full range of kayak instruction www.h2gokayaking.net
Evanston Environmental Association (www.laddarboretum.org/programs.htm#canoethecanal)
Introductory canoeing lessons for individuals and families with children on the North Shore Channel and Skokie Lagoons.

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