MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Fun On the Water with Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak
- Glancer Magazine
- Jul 2, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 20, 2025
FOX RIVER FUN!
NORTH AURORA–We are lucky to be living in the Western Suburbs where we have access to the DuPage River and the Fox River providing plenty of recreational water activities at our fingertips. The only tough part is planning the logistics when you don’t own a boat, have a car big enough to carry a boat, or want the hassle of trying to coordinate leaving a car on one end of the trip and another car at the opposite end of the trip.
Lucky for us, Jacob Wolfe has recently opened Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak providing rentals, lessons, guided trips and shuttles. He is an avid outdoorsman and highly educated on the Fox River providing great information and photos of the best routes to travel once afloat. He helped us select the perfect kayak trip for our crew based on the time we had available and our experience level.
We chose the Batavia route which allotted for approximately 2-3 hours, as well as more scenery and stopping points such as the cave at the Red Oaks Nature Center, the Bald Eagle’s Nest off of Moosehart Road, donuts at Harner’s Bakery and Restaurant, and Tacos from Juquilita Tacos.
Jake provides step by step training, PFD’s for all sizes, as well as transportation to the launching site. He also picks up the kayaks when your trip is complete.
The North Aurora paddle is a great option for people who have never paddled on a river before or for those who are looking for a short float (approximately 30 minutes) with no portages. The Batavia paddle is a great option for those who are looking for a couple hour adventure with lots of sightseeing, wildlife and plenty of time to paddle!
We had a blast! We packed our coolers with snacks and drinks, dressed in layers, and prepared to get a little wet. We also stopped for donuts along the way!
A few hours on the river felt like a mini-vacation a million miles away when joined with good friends, good food, and great fun!
OVERVIEW
Experience the Fox River from a new vantage point with professional quality canoe and kayak rentals in Aurora, North Aurora, and Batavia.
Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak
North Aurora, IL • (630) 344-9744
Hours: See website for schedule
Price $: Starting at $39
ABOUT THE WRITER
Kristen Kucharski’s days are never dull, her kids are never bored! Over the years #MomsLittleBlackBook has explored hundreds of kid friendly things to do in our surrounding community and on the road. As her girls have grown and gone away to college, she continues to enjoy unique activities, excursions, day trips, weekend get-a-aways, and road trips while rediscovering my own passion for adventure with friends, girls nights outs, and date nights. In her words “Life is a journey–might as well have fun along the way. Go, fly, roam, travel, voyage, explore, discover!”
