Our Creek
    Facilities along the Way




    Keystone Landing

  • Parking
  • Sanitary Facilities (pit toilets)
  • Drinking Water
  • Fishing (make sure you have an up to date fishing license)
  • Picnic Areas

    Pioneer Landing

  • Parking
  • Sanitary Facilities
  • Drinking Water
  • Fishing (make sure you have an up to date fishing license)
  • Picnic Areas

    Things to See Along the Creek

    Wildlife

  • Deer
  • Beavers
  • Great Blue Herons
  • Swans
  • Ducks
  • Canadian Geese
  • Kingfishers

    Fish

  • Largemouth Bass
  • Bluegill
  • Bullhead Catfish
  • Channel Catfish
  • Carp
  • Crappie
  • Green Sunfish
  • Northern Pike
  • Walleye


    Below is a view of the Creek -
    Our location is the corner of Route 31 and US 12


    Nippersink Creek Information

    Map of the Creek
    Water Levels

    Canoe & Kayak Season

    May – October

    Travel Times

    Keystone Launch to Pioneer Landing
    (Approx: 3 hours)

    Keystone Launch to Lyle C. Thomas Landing
    (Approx: 5 hours)

    Keystone Launch to Nippersink Canoe Base
    (Approx: 7 hours)


    Floats Leave Flatwater
    (8621 US Highway 12, Richmond, IL)

    Weekends at:
    9 am; 10:30 am; 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm




    Travel Time

    Keystone Launch to Pioneer Landing
    (Approx: 3 hours)