Friends of the Hennepin Canal Propose Canal Restoration

To see press release about the proposal to restore a portion of the canal to its original working condition click here.

What is the Hennepin Canal?

The Hennepin Canal Parkway is a 104.5 mile long State Park spanning five Illinois Counties which include Bureau, Henry, Lee, Rock Island, and Whiteside.  The Hennepin Canal Parkway provides a wide variety of recreational activities including fishing, boating, picnicking, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and snowmobiling.  The Hennepin Canal is also steeped in history and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  History, Natural Beauty, and Recreation makes the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park an important resource for all the communities along its banks. 

How do you join the Friends of the Hennepin Canal?

The qualifications for membership in the Friends of the Hennepin Canal is an interest in meeting the purpose of the organization and to fill out the membership application.

Memberships to the "Friends" make excellent gifts.  Buy one for someone you know loves the outdoors.

        
During the 100th year of the Hennepin Canal, the Friends held a special celebration on Sunday, October 7, 2007.  Thank you for helping us celebrate.

	Fisherman waiting for a bite on a lazy spring day/Large cottonwood tree.

Click here to for the Illinois DNR page on the Hennepin Canal

Pictures of the Hennepin Canal from the Old Plank Road Trail web site.