Centralia, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Centralia, 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. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Centralia, Illinois: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Centralia, Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 68 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 54 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 69 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 58 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Centralia, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 93 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 97 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 81 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 95 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Centralia, Illinois Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 118 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 120 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 112 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 119 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 122 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 115 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 113 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 116 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 115 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 122 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 119 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 114 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 Centralia, Illinois: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Centralia, Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 112 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Centralia, Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 176 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 182 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 176 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 186 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Centralia, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 232 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 229 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 242 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 216 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 206 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 206 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 243 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 226 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 249 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 215 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Centralia, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Centralia, Illinois Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 170 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 163 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Centralia, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 274 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 225 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 207 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 208 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 248 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 225 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