Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation

Our Mission

Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation Board Meeting
Thursday May 11, 2023
6:30 P.M.

Rafters Restaurant & Catering
In the Cafe Dining Room
9426 Wagner Road
Lena, Illinois

NEW 2023
Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation
Water Trail Brochure Page 1
Pecatonica River Segment Mileage Page 2

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Kayak Rental is OPEN
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Pecatonica River News May 19, 2023

The boat dock and kayak launch has been installed
in Krape Park on Yellow Creek in Freeport, Illinois.
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The big log jam half way between Tutty’s Crossing and Paco & Lalo’s Bistro.(former VFW) has been removed.

3 Mile Tutty’s Crossing to Paco & Lalo’s Bistro.(former VFW)
This 3 mile water trail IS OPEN.

6 mile Wes Block Trail Head to Tutty’s Crossing
is OPEN

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Year End Appeal for Donations

for 2023 Projects
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Membership Opportunity
How your money is spent

Application form

Pecatonica River Level
Freeport, Illinois

Email:
pecriver@pecriver.org

Freeport Taxi – shuttle options

Pecatonica River Water Trail Plan

The Pecatonica song – click here

Check us out on facebook ‘Paddle The Pec’

The Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation mission is to preserve, protect, and foster the vitality of the Pecatonica River for the plant, animal and human communities within the Stephenson County, Illinois watershed.

The Pecatonica River enters Illinois at Stephenson County north of Winslow. The name is believed to be Native American for crooked stream. The Pecatonica River is 58 miles long in Stephenson County and 94 miles in Illinois. The river joins the Rock River at Macktown, near Rockton. The early years saw roads develop all over the county. Many of the roads connected the mills that were in use in the county. Crossing the Pecatonica resulted in several ferries operating in the county. Toll bridges replaced the ferries and would be replaced with public owned bridges. The railroad was a significant influence for the area.
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The Community Foundation of Northern lllinois has been a regional leader in philanthropy since 1953.
CFNIL serves as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, grow and preserve an endowment for the needs
of Northern lllinois. Since 2000, CFNIL has granted more than $46 million for charitable purposes.

Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation

Our Mission