Due to recent northeast storms, I will need to bring a boat south from the
Great Lakes down the river system.  In planning the trip, I would like to
find out information on available fuel stops along the rivers.  Any and all
input will be helpful.

Donald

Get a Great Lakes Guide and/or sign up for Active Captain.
That being said, we found fuel prices much higher on the Illinois River than
Lake Michigan. Fuel up in northern Michigan, price was usually around
$4.00/gal. Price higher once we got to South Haven. One looper reported
$3.8? in Michigan City.
Do not fuel up in Chicago, $5.40 in Burnham Harbor last week.
Don't know your range, but if you can make it to Hoppies on the Mississippi
you will find fuel for much less once you leave Illinois. Most stops on the
Illinois were in the $4.65 range although we did not get south of Peoria.
Once off Lake Michigan, on the Cal-Sag, there are couple of stops for
diesel. If you come through Chicago the first diesel is not until Three
Rivers or Harborside.
After Harborside, next diesel fuel is in Senaca and Ottawa (Heritage
Harbor). Further down, Starved Rock Marina no longer has diesel, although
your guide may indicate they do. After Ottawa, you can get diesel at the IVY
Club in Peoria (our home port) or Eastport. Call ahead to Easport if river
is at or below pool. Channel depths have been issue.
Peoria is last avaiable diesel until Grafton, about 165 miles.
Hope this helps.

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Ron Matuska
Adagio