Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 28 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 47 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 66 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 58 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 64 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 54 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 79 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 85 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 83 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 89 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, 78 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 87 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 88 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 95 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 97 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 98 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 99 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 100 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 78 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 83 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 84 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 Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Villa Olivia, Illinois, 47 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 36 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 92 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 83 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 74 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Sunburst, Wisconsin, 122 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 108 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 114 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 149 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 170 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 155 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 166 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 196 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 167 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 157 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 163 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 183 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 194 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 183 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 195 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 Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 26 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 66 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 143 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 143 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 247 miles Isle Royale National Park, 286 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 242 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 268 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 224 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