Marion-Herrin, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Marion-Herrin, Illinois and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. 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. 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 Marion-Herrin, Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 12 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 33 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 34 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 45 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 81 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 97 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 98 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 87 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 114 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 119 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 107 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 121 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 114 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 106 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 105 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 107 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 102 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 101 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 104 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 102 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 104 miles away, class I, 55.4 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, 107 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 124 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 101 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 Marion-Herrin, Illinois: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 121 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 179 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 248 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 248 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 223 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 217 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 223 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Perfect North, Indiana, 293 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 271 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 293 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 271 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 284 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 258 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 286 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 268 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 291 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 255 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Marion-Herrin, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Mammoth Cave National Park, 195 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 200 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 145 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Marion-Herrin, Illinois Buffalo National River, 297 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 268 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 210 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 241 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 295 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 268 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 277 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