Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Champaign-Urbana, Illinois doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. 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 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 69 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 75 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 69 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 72 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 67 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 76 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 81 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 85 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 81 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 86 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 82 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 75 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 88 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 92 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 107 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 119 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 110 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 106 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 124 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 148 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 148 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 139 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 147 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 131 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 145 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 145 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 148 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 144 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 129 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 134 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 128 miles away, class I, 4.7 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 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Villa Olivia, Illinois, 91 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 83 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 147 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 132 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 122 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 118 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 154 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 166 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 158 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 186 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 172 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 186 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 198 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 182 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 179 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 186 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 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 76 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 163 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 114 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 163 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 248 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 216 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 256 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 276 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