Chicago River Canoe and Kayak at Clark Park in Chicago, Illinois

“We spent a peaceful Labor Day afternoon kayaking down this beautiful part of the Chicago river. Everyone who works here is super friendly and helpful. So happy to have found an affordable option to get on the water away from downtown!”

— Shreya B. · ★★★★★ · 2025-9-7

“What a great way to see a part of the city you normally would not- and itu2019s fun to ride in the river alongside the bike trail that connects to Horner Park on Irving Park. Highly recommend trying this one weekend morning or afternoon. Staff is friendly and helpful; they bring the kayaks down to the pier and give you a demonstration of how to get in and out of the boat. Itu2019s $25 a single kayak for an hour and $35 and h”

— Stephanie P. · ★★★★★ · 2025-6-30

“A great way to see a part of the city you normally drive right through. Incredible and surprising range of birds and other wildlife: we saw ducks, geese, heron, turtles, and frogs. Great pricing and friendly, helpful staff, too”

— Peter O. · ★★★★★ · 2017-5-7

“Nice location for kayaking and canoeing! Not too crowded, and you will also have the chance to see the riveru2019s wildlife including turtles, and several different birds which is super cool!”

— Mahdi P. · ★★★★★ · 2022-7-12

“Did a two-hour guided paddle with my 5-year-old, we both had a wonderful time. Jessica and Ryan were our guides, they pointed out some neat sights and made us feel comfortable paddling the Chicago River for the first time. We'll definitely be back.”

— Sten T. · ★★★★★ · 2018-9-24

“Friendly and easy way to explore the river in that area ! You will see birds and turtles (and a bit of trash). No need for reservations, just go. Family friendly.”

— Jorge Z. · ★★★★★ · 2022-9-18

“Friendly staffs and affordable prices made it one of our favorite spots for summer activities in the city. They had a large selection of boats to choose from. The staffs could help anyone pick the right one for the guests, single or tendon, speed/stable/both. They also provided life jackets as well as quick tutorials to make everyone feel safe and comfort. They do have a bathroom and drinking fountain to use. Thereu2019s”

— Zhiyang Z. · ★★★★★

“Super easy.amd great friendly staff. They even pointed Ted out where we might see wildlife. We caught sight of a coyote, lots of turtles, and birds . It's such a pretty paddle... and parking was super easy too. And located on the bike path as an alternative to driving.”

— Channing J. · ★★★★★