Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 42 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 44 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 42 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 47 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 49 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 48 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 42 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 71 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 81 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 81 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 110 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 114 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 107 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 107 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 115 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 131 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 135 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 148 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 129 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 142 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 146 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 143 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 147 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 137 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 131 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 136 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Villa Olivia, Illinois, 91 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 87 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 135 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 149 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 122 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 111 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 113 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 139 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 141 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 135 miles, vertical drop 262 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 84 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 134 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 141 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 134 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 207 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 257 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 241 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 291 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Illinois Rivers