TRR supports this event with boats and person-power as an outreach effort. The organizers request the veteran status of the registrants and give us the contact info of veterans.

Please consider volunteering for this event, on or off the water.

POC for TRR’s role in this event: Paul Noeth <noethpa@hotmail.com> 314-799-1282

See event description here… Drost Park Kayaking 2026-Registration opens in May – Mississippi River Water Trail

Come out and Kayak with us for FREE on June 27th from noon to 5pm at Drost Park in Maryville IL. The Alpine Shop, MRWTA, SLCK, and TRR provide the boats, gear, safety personnel so all we need is you. Pre-registration is required by calling 618-223-8965 beginning in May. You will be assigned an hour during the day to kayak on the lake. There will be a short Safety Orientation, then you will pick a life jacket, a paddle, a boat, and launch onto the lake. Safety boaters will be on the lake to assist you. We have a variety of kayaks for you to chose from in all shapes and sizes.

Boaters less than 10 years of age are not allowed to kayak solo. We do have a minimum number of tandems that an adult and child can share. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.. Drost Park is located off Vadalabene Drive, then south on Schiber Court past Alfonzo’s Pizzeria to Myron Provence Parkway which is the park entrance. Visit the website: www.vil.maryville.il.us for a map to Drost Park.

Several organizations have teamed together to make this event possible for you. They include Alpine Shop, Team River Runner, USACE, Mississippi River Water Trail, STL Canoe and Kayak, and others volunteering their time.

We hope to see everyone on June 27th.