Social Paddle

Come kayak or canoe with us! Enjoy a relaxed 10 mile social paddle down the Mississippi River.  Bring your own boat and gear or contact a local vendor  to rent one.  This float is intended for intermediate to experienced paddlers.  The social paddle follows, Piasa Creek,  the Mississippi River bluffs and continues under the Clark Bridge.  The social paddle  is not recommended for beginners.

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Check - In

9:15 - 9:30 a.m. - Safety Meeting

9:30 a.m. - Prepare to Start Race

10:00 a.m. - Start Time

Race starts at Piasa Creek Boat Ramp and ends at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, MO.

End Time:  2:30 p.m.

Costs:  $25.00     

Great River Rendezvous Participant 2009.

Directions to Piasa Creek Boat Ramp:  

From Alton:  Follow Route 100 North, turn left into Piasa Creek Boat Ramp.  Approximately 6.5 miles.

From Grafton:  Follow Route 100 South, turn right into Piasa Creek Boat Ramp.  Approximately 9.5 miles.

All proceeds from this event will support the Treehouse Wildlife Center.  Treehouse Wildlife Center is in the process of acquiring a new building and moving all their animals.  Treehouse Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care of orphaned and injured wildlife with an additional commitment to educating the public about issues relating to wildlife.  They have rescued many birds of prey, pelicans and various wildlife species that have come into harms way on the Mississippi River.