Paddling near Aurora, IL

Aurora spans the Kane/DuPage county line where the Fox River cuts straight through the city center past small islands, a downtown skyline, and resident herons, otters, and waterfowl. The North Aurora-to-Aurora run covers about 3.5 miles, with upstream stretches toward Batavia and Geneva extending trips to 6+ miles. The Fox here flows between 2 and 6 MPH, quickening south toward Yorkville. The Fox Valley Park District's Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race has run on this water for over 60 years.