Roll to the River: Kankakee State Park 2025 – Adult Overnight with Out Our Front Door out of Chicago, IL
October 4 @ 7:30 am - October 5 @ 6:00 pm
$115
Ride Specifics
Mileage: Day 1: 80 mile ride | Day 2: 40ish miles total (10 miles-ish for optional local exploration before 30 miles to the Metra in Joliet)
Support: Self supported – you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support.
Lodging: Lodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Kankakee River State Park
Pace: 12-15mph
Trail/Route: Paved road with some gravel incorporated
Age: Adult Ride (21+)
Trip Description
Join Out Our Front Door as they roll to the Kankakee River and visit their state park. This ride explores a bunch of different trails from the Major Taylor to the Cag Sag, Centennial to I&M, Wauponsee Glacial trail to Kankakee River Trail. Learn about the history and ecology of the Kankakee area while cruising along this beautiful and rustic web of trails and small towns of Will and Kankakee counties.
Day two will be a bit more chill with some free time to explore the state park or the town of Kankakee which has a ton to offer including the second Dairy Queen in the nation, a dog stick library, and even caves! After some morning exploring, the group will hit the road in the early afternoon to ride the 30ish miles back to Joliet to catch the Rock Island Metra back to Chicago.
Some of the trails and roads that this ride covers are fine to medium gravel so it’s a good idea to make sure your tires are in good condition. Thin tires will work though will be a little more challenging.