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Playspot IL Class II

Play Wave

Fox (Illinois R. trib.) - D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP) · IL

American Whitewater 41.6428, -88.4420

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Gauge Conditions
Fox River at Yorkville, IL Downstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Perhaps optimum playable flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Play Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

On river-right of the island is "play wave". Experienced playboaters may be able to throw a loop here, but it takes some effort to find the sweet spot. At many flows, the 'pocket' tends to be too narrow/tight for most boaters to be able to get sideways (to side-surf) or to spin.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
Fox (Illinois R. trib.)
I-II 0.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater