Fall 2023 season open for bookings!
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Rentals Tuesday- Sunday 8:30-3:30pm
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Private and Public Tours 6 days a week 9am-1pm
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Sunset Tours- Tues, Friday, Sat, and Sunday
GUIDED TOURS
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Our guided tours include boat rental, life jackets, paddles, canoe/kayak instruction, and are accompanied by a professionally trained Guide/Naturalist who will share knowledge of the rivers history, ecology, keys points of interests and information about wildlife that may be spotted while paddling a 4.6 mile canoe trail loop through Cache River Bottom Land Swamp that back at our cabin office at Cache Bayou Outfitters. Please take the time to browse the bookings and find what best tours or treks suit you. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BOOK YOUR DESIRED DATE OR HAVE ISSUES WITH THE PEEKPRO BOOKING APP
No shuttle service needed to or from our river tours or rentals.
We recommend booking as early as possible.
So book one of our tour packages online today. The Cache is waiting!
Public Tours
March-November
Available 7 days a week
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Join one of our knowledgeable guides and other guests as we spend 2 hours in your choice of Canoe or Kayak paddling through the ancient waters of the Cache River. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the rivers history, geology and ecology while in the heart of Illinois’s hidden bayou. These tours are open to the public, and require a minimum of 2 guests. If you are a single person wanting a tour, please choose the private option or call us for availability on joining a public tour that already has guests. Additionally, we suggest if you have no prior experience that you choose the private option so are guides can work with you on your paddling strokes. Groups with small children are also encouraged to choose the private option.
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$37.00 Adult (18 & up)
$21.00 Teen (12-17)
$18.00 Youth (5-11)
Children 2-4 are free with parental discretion.
Private Tour
March-November.
Available 7 days a week
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Private tours are for individuals and private groups wanting to explore the Cache one-on-one with a guide with kayaks, tandem kayaks or canoes. We will spend 2-2.5 hours in your choice of Canoe or Kayak paddling through the ancient waters of the Cache River. Take this unique opportunity to learn about the rivers history, geology and ecology while in the heart of Illinois’s hidden bayou.
Seniors and Persons with disabilities may request our bass boat tour for no additional charge. Maximum of 3 persons for the tour. Please call after booking on the website to arrange this special service.
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$45.00 Adult (18-up)
$25.00 Teen (12-17)
$23.00 Youth (5-11)
Children 2-4 are free with parental discretion.
Large Group Rates Available by calling 618-201-4090
Private Sunset Tour
March-November
Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday ( other days call for availability)
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Private sunset tours are for individuals and private groups wanting to explore the Cache at sunset. We will spend 2 hours in your choice of Canoe or Kayak paddling through the ancient waters of the Cache River. Take this unique opportunity to learn about the rivers history, geology and ecology while in the heart of Illinois’s hidden bayou.
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$45.00 Adult (18-up)
$21.00 Teen (12-17)
$18.00 Youth (5-11)
Large Group Rates Available by calling 618-201-4090
Cache River Wetland Field Trips for Schools, Churches & Camps
Each year, Cache Bayou Outfitters Inc. hosts hundreds of youth and adults for a hands-on, environmental education experience in which we emphasize the significance and importance of the Cache River Wetlands. This is accomplished via canoe/kayak or hiking through the Cache River Wetlands or hiking trip through Wildcat Bluff, Glass Hill or Heron Pond Natural Areas. These seasonal programs are available from March through November. All environmental education field trip programs are aligned to Illinois Academic Standards and the North American Association for Environmental Education K-12 Guidelines for Learning and are tailored to the needs of our visiting teachers and schools. Ideal for large groups over 10 participants. Max 35 but splitting the group is an optioWhy Wetlands? Wetland Values • Wetlands help to filter our water. • Wetlands act like sponges. • Wetlands help to keep our groundwater clean. • Wetlands provide a biodiverse habitat for fish & wildlife. • Wetlands provide recreational, educational, and important scientific opportunities throughout Cache River Wetlands• Wetlands help to store carbon, reducing its impact on our atmosphere.
Call for any further Questions 618-201-4090
Pricing for a 2-3 hour Paddle:
$19.00 per student for Cache River Canoe/kayak Trip
$32.00 per adult for Cache River Canoe/kayak Trip
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Ancestral Walks
(Prehistoric, Primitive living Skills, Foraging, Wildcrafting, & Tracking)
Join us on the trail as we explore the hills of the southern Illinois just as its early Native American inhabitants once did. These lands once held in common and conflict by many tribes throughout the centuries are rich in memory reflected in everyone’s ancestral past. We all lived as hunter/ gatherers at sometime in our past and the ancient living skills that kept humans lives within us all. This ancestral trek is a half day program designed to share and teach our participants the ancient knowledge the of the ancestors, such as Who lived here and when? Where did the go? What did they eat? How did they survive here? What did they believe in? What was daily life like? These answers lead to more questions which will lead us into some hands on learning experiences such as sharing of old ancient stories, making primitive paint, what plants were good for healing and food, how they plant cordage, how they created fire with friction, how ancient pottery was made, how they made stone tools and how leather was made from animal hides.
(Minimum of 2 guests and maximum of 20)
$45.00 per adult
$23.00 per teen (13-17)
$20.00 per youth (6-12)
Final location, time, and billing decided by both parties.
Please call Mark Denzer 618-201-4090
Full Moon Paddles
For information and upcoming dates please check out our 2023 Calendar of Events and book today! Private Groups Available upon request Minimum of 4.
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