Lodging & Camping
Lodge Rooms - Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center
Nestled along the coastline of Lake Michigan on 4,100 acres of natural beauty in a protected state park, the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center will sweep you away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life and into a scenic paradise. This resort, which is the site of the symposium, is the only hotel in the state of Illinois located directly on Lake Michigan. The symposium has rooms reserved at the resort for a special event rate of 129.00 per night. Rooms with two queen beds and rooms with one king bed are available at this price. Reservations can be made over the phone by calling the number listed below. Please mention the "Windy City Kayak Symposium" when making your reservation to receive this special rate.
Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center
One Lake Front Drive
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 625-7300 or (866) IL-BEACH
Fax: (847) 625-0665
Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center Website
Camping - Illinois Beach State Park
For participants who want to stay in the Great Outdoors or the more budget-minded participant, camping is available within walking distance of the symposium site at the campground in Illinois Beach State Park. The campground provides 244 Class A Premium sites with electricity and access to showers and sanitary facilities.
We recommend making reservations with the park although 200 of the park's campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All sites are 30.00 per night.
Reservations may be made by mail through th park until May 28th. Click Here to go to the state park's website for a reservation application. For questions about your reservation application please call the state park at 847-662-4811.
Illinois Beach State Park
Lake Front
Zion, IL 60099
Phone: 847-662-4811
Illinois Beach State Park Website
Food
Breakfast with the Coaches
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 5-7, 7:45amJoin our fine symposium staff on the beach each morning for a healthy breakfast to get you started off right. We’ll have as many of the coaches and manufacturers’ reps down at the beach as we can wake-up to talk paddling, equipment and any other wide range of topics that may come up!
Lunch Breaks
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 5-7, Noon
If you are registered for Saturday or Sunday, lunch is included! Come by the registration tent to pick up your lunch, and relax with friends between morning and afternoon sessions.
Lakefront Luau
Saturday, June 6th @ 7:00pm
Saturday's Lakeside Luau is a fun time to get together with all the symposium's participants for great food, drinks, games and comradery. Following the afternoon session on Saturday, participants have time to return to their campsite or lodge room, relax, check-in for the Paddlers Meet and then head down to the beach for the Luau. Great food including Kawai Grilled Fish, Hawaiin Beef Kabobs adn Mango Chicken Breast are accompanied by potato salad, cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, fresh vegetables and Pineapple upside-down cake!
Note: Vegetarian options are available for all meals. Please note vegetarian preferences (and if seafood is acceptable) on your registration form.