Macomb, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Macomb, Illinois is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. 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 Macomb, Illinois: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Macomb, Illinois Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 52 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 60 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 58 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 61 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 74 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Macomb, Illinois Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 93 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 99 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Macomb, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 118 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 113 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 117 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 110 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 118 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. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 114 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Macomb, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 131 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 140 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 137 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 149 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Macomb, Illinois Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 158 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 162 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 163 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 157 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 163 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 164 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 169 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 167 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 163 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 164 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 167 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 161 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 157 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 160 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 161 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 175 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 159 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 159 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 162 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 161 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 162 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 160 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 161 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 155 miles away, class II, 0.1 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 Macomb, Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Macomb, Illinois Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 47 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Macomb, Illinois Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 100 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Macomb, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 103 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 141 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 107 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Macomb, Illinois Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 200 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 194 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 186 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 198 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 160 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 173 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 173 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 171 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 192 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 188 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 190 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 Macomb, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Macomb, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 141 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 153 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 191 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 153 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 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 Rivers