Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 18 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 28 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 39 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 44 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 50 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 72 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Wisconsin, Cedarburg City Park, 71 miles away, class II-III, 2.3 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 59 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 66 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 59 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge, 71 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 60 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 62 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 85 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 90 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 86 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 93 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 85 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 83 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 91 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 98 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 87 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Sauk Creek, Wisconsin, Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street, 76 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long. Sheboygan River, Wisconsin, downtown Sheboygan Falls, 92 miles away, class II-IV, 0.5 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 77 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 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 38 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 18 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 13 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Sunburst, Wisconsin, 84 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 73 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 77 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 58 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 51 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Timber Ridge, Michigan, 143 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 143 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 138 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 136 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 111 miles, vertical drop 200 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 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 16 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 62 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 121 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 121 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 194 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-Indiana-Wisconsin Rivers