Kayaking the Rock River Trail to Crow Valley Campground

Well Friends it was a great trip kayaking down the Rock River with friends. We started the day out at Lawrence park in Sterling on the Rock River, a small island just west of the lower dam in Sterling IL. Lawrence Park is a great place to fish from and also has a boat launch area on the North side of the Island. We launched from here and went to Crow Valley Campground about 8 miles down river with the current of about 4 mph. Took about 3.5 hours just floating not much paddling. There were some spots that got shallow and rocky and a couple of the kayakers got stuck and had to walk a bit. If you know the Rock you can go along the sides to get by. We went along the south side of the river. It was a beautiful day of about 80 degrees with a soft wind.  As we kayaked down we saw several Eagles, Pelicans, Blue Herons and other Ducks and birds. There was a stretch of water as you come around the ben where you point south that the wind picked up and made the water look like rapids for a short distance, pretty cool. If you plan on taking this trip to Crow Valley you will have to contact the owners of the park and get permission to come a shore and there may be a fee as this is a private campground with tent camping. www.Crowvalleycampground.com  The next Campground is Prophetstown State Park also directly on the Rock River a few miles down also with tent camping and Rv sites. In town you will find some of the best Pop Corn around and some good food and other things are available, about 1 mile away or so. the trip was very relaxing and enjoyable as it was a relaxed paddle down stream nothing to strenuous. really a great trip for a family and kids as you float and steer.lol. be sure and bring your camera and binoculars as you will most likely see the beautiful majestic Eagles as they are making a come back along the Rock River. there are a few houses along the way so bring plenty of water and sun screen as some of us got quite a burn. Be sure to always look on You tube on my Youtube channel for video of all my trips and events. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzCKZqvJ2QUFumOCsq3eMfw 
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Until next time get Outdoors and enjoy life... God Bless...