Freeport, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Freeport, Illinois is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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 Freeport, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Freeport, Illinois Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 47 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Freeport, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 71 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 67 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 66 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 62 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 65 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 72 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 55 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 62 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 55 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 54 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Freeport, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 79 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 97 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 90 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Freeport, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 117 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 125 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 118 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 123 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Embarrass River - South Branch, Wisconsin, Tigerton Dells, 124 miles away, class II-III, 2.4 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 119 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Little Wolf River, Wisconsin, Mud Lake Road, 118 miles away, class II(IV), 7.39 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 115 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 119 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 123 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 105 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 121 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Yellow River, Wisconsin, Little Bull Falls, 110 miles away, class II-III, 6.4 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 Freeport, Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Freeport, Illinois Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 31 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 49 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Freeport, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 75 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 90 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 89 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 85 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 51 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 60 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 68 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 87 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 89 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Freeport, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Freeport, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 37 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 37 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Freeport, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 111 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 121 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 186 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