Jacksonville, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Jacksonville, Illinois is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Jacksonville, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 35 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 69 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 51 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 77 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 78 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 89 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 119 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 115 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 120 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 108 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 115 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 121 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 120 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 125 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 114 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 123 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 117 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 124 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 119 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 121 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 124 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 109 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 118 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 102 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 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, 117 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 118 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 116 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 123 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 117 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 Jacksonville, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 93 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 68 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 147 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 138 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 195 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 190 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 171 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 188 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 188 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Sunburst, Wisconsin, 240 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 213 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 230 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 204 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 203 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 201 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 205 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 216 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 224 miles, vertical drop 265 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 Jacksonville, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Jacksonville, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 186 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 178 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 186 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 178 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 156 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