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Distillery Road Conservation Area Access

Distillery Road Conservation Area Access provides public canoe/kayak access to the Kishwaukee River with amenities including a canoe launch, parking, and a portable restroom. Located 2. 5 miles west of Belvidere on Business Route 20 and 1.

5 miles south on Distillery Road, this access point is part of a 540-acre conservation area featuring hiking trails and is noted as one of the cleanest river access points in Illinois for paddling.


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