THE ROCKFORD SECTION OF THE SWEEP WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUG. 14, Sept. 11 Participate in the Rock River Sweep AUG. 14,Sept. 11, 2010
The Rock River Sweep is the first annual cleanup of the whole 276 mile length of the river.
Prairie State Canoeists, The Illinois Paddling Council, and the "Rock River Times" are co-sponsoring the clean up of the South Rockford Reach of the Rock
Registration We will meet at 9:30am at Blackhawk Park in Rockford. Door prizes will be awarded and cleanup assignments made. We plan to be off the river no later than 3:00pm
Put in Either at Blackhawk Park or at South Park behind La Famiglia.
Reach We will clean the stretch from
Fordham Dam down to the end of Blackhawk Island and from there to
Hinchcliff Forest Preserve at the mouth of the Kishwaukee river
(See river map below) We will leave trash and take out at the former
Ace of Diamonds property on the Southwest end of Blackhawk Island, and
at Hinchcliff Forest Preserve at the confluence with the Kishwaukee
river. Rental cannoes and kayaks will be available from Larson's
Landing call 815-505-2846
Questions? call Tom Lindblade at 630-207-9500
Directions from I90 at Rockford
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Take the US-20 BUS/State St exit
Toll road
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0.8 mi
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Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Rockford and merge onto US-20 BUS W/E State St
Partial toll road
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5.0 mi
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Turn left at S Rockford Ave |
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0.5 mi
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Continue onto 20th St |
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0.5 mi
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Turn right at Broadway |
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1.5 mi
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Turn left at Kishwaukee St |
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469 ft
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Turn right at 15th Ave
Blackhawk Park will be on the left
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0.7 mi
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What To Bring
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Boat /Canoes and Kayaks can be rented by calling 815-505-2846
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PFD (must be worn at all times on the water)
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Lunch
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Sun block
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work gloves
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Hard sole shoes
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some kind of pick up tool
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Dry clothes in a doubled trashbag (in case of Capsize)
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Drinking water
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