We usually boat on the kankakee river,rite were it ends into the illinois/desplanes river. There is usually a half a dozen power boats out on the weekends,and lots of party boaters.There is a cool sand bar set up with a volleyball net, it is usually packed with boats and then there is a cove were it is calm water with bigger boats hangin out. There is two pretty good size marinas on the ill river(harborside and bigbasin),that has bar and restaurant.there is also a conservation area on the kkk with boat launches.we usually hang out on the kkk because the water is much cleaner than the ill/desplanes,but it does give you some good runnin area.come check it out,im sure you will have a good time!!!

Is this near Kankakee (the city)? My aunt and uncle live on Cobb Blvd right on the river and I've been wondering if it was a good boating spot.

no it is about 35 miles n/w of kkk,u can boat down there also but there is not as much room.

so how far is that from were the shoot out was? How did ya get there?

I believe it was 200 miles to the shootout on the miss,straight down I/55, we are 2 miles off the highway,check out the desplanes conservation area,i believe it is exit # 241 on I/55,that is were the public boat launch on the kkk river is.

Crazy Dayz, There is going to be a poker run in the quad cities July 16. If I am thinking the correct area for you, its only 120 -130 miles. Would love to see that boat again.

Heres link http://qc.qcpokerrun.com/Home_Page.html

That sounds like a good weekend,dont believe we have anything goin on,and not that far.Im going to put it on my gona be there list,have you been there in the past?how many boats usually attend?what water way is the run on?that website dont give much info.Thanks for the invite!!

We have one June 24, 2011 at Lake of the Ozarks. 110 boats, 400 people should be a good time again this year.

http://www.lakeozarkspokerrun.com

we will be there

The run will be in Miss. pools 14 & 15, 15 is bettendorf area and 14 will run about 35 miles to clinton. my second year living here in Iowa and I missed last year and I heard the outcome was good. Its a heavy populated boating area with great bars and party cove. I've sent Fixxxer22 (member here) a message to keep you updated as he is in contact with organizers for it. I think some details are still being panned out, but the buzz has been showing a huge turnout this year.