Galesburg, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Galesburg, Illinois you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Galesburg, Illinois: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 61 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 96 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 76 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 85 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 91 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 84 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 94 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 87 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 95 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 98 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 92 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 100 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 94 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 110 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 116 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 137 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 135 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 135 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 130 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 166 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 153 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 172 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 164 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 167 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 163 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 168 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 175 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 174 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 173 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 173 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 167 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 166 miles away, class I-II, 2 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 Galesburg, Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 34 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 86 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 78 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Devils Head, Wisconsin, 135 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 116 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 148 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 149 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 130 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 174 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 192 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 168 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 161 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 173 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 157 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 168 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 165 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 168 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Galesburg, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 127 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 127 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 170 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 127 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Galesburg, Illinois Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 282 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 236 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 272 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 218 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 268 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