Canton, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Canton, Illinois is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Canton, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Canton, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 34 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Canton, Illinois Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Canton, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 87 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 84 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 91 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 83 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 86 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 87 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 81 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 88 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 89 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 94 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Canton, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 100 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 117 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 105 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 116 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Canton, Illinois Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 146 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 147 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 146 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 137 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 144 miles away, class II, 0.1 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 Canton, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Canton, Illinois Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 98 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 60 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Canton, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 110 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 148 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 129 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 113 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Canton, Illinois Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 176 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 193 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 168 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 160 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 170 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 160 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 163 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 181 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 183 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 158 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 159 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Canton, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Canton, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 152 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 137 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 160 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 137 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Canton, Illinois Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 224 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 297 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 202 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 293 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