Efforts Continue to Add Kayak, Canoe Access Points to Yellow River

Posted on July 22, 2019
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI

Starke County officials are confident that kayak and canoe access points will soon be coming to the Yellow River. During a recent Starke County Park Board meeting, board member Rik Ritzler said river access would likely be one of the first projects, if the Constellation of Starke region is designated a Stellar Community, according to County Attorney Marty Lucas.

But Ritzler reportedly said the upgrades would still be pursued even if the region isn’t selected, although it would take longer. Lucas says board members continued discussing the river access project, along with the need for improvements at the point where the Kankakee and Yellow rivers meet.

Constellation of Starke’s list of potential projects also includes upgrades in and around the Bass Lake Beach. Lucas says Ritzler reported that the community reaction to the plans has generally been enthusiastic.