Morning Paddle

I dropped in at Miller Riverfront Park in Mchenry this week.  I didn't have much time before work, so I decided to paddle a section of the Fox that I have never paddled before.  I went south out of the park and paddled about a mile down to the lock n dam.  It was very calm out and with the water so low, no other boats were out this morning.

Heading south, you pass under Charles Miller rd.  You can see the lock staging area from here also.  This area is all homes with a few sections of cattails.  There were a lot of water fowl and some turtles hanging out in those areas.  In normal boating season, this is a busy area coming in and out of the locks.

I got down to the locks and hung out in the calm water right at the dam.  The water is so low that there isn't much spill over at the dam wall.  This area is pretty cool to see and the locks are pretty interesting.  If you have never seen a lock n dam, go check it out!

If you hit this area now, hit it early on a weekday.  Even with the low levels, you are going to see quite a few power boats in this area on a weekend.  This is a nice easy area to paddle with very little current right now.  There is a portage at Miller Park, so be ready for that.  It is a wood chip path that leads to a small beach opening.  Have fun, and put this drop in on your list!