Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Carbondale, 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. 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 Carbondale, Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 16 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 22 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 56 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 57 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 57 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 73 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 62 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 91 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 97 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 83 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 97 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 90 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 82 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 81 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 83 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 79 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 78 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 77 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 80 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 78 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 80 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 94 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 83 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 100 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 77 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Carbondale, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 98 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 203 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 231 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 225 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 247 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 211 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 261 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 298 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 276 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 289 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 263 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 253 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 254 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 283 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 265 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 289 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 299 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Carbondale, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Ozark National Scenic River, 122 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Carbondale, Illinois Buffalo National River, 274 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 266 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 219 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 255 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 219 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 204 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 266 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 297 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