Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If only every place had as much whitewater nearby as Ottawa-Streator, Illinois. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. With so much whitewater nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. 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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 7 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 3 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 20 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 4 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 3 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 5 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 9 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 63 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 66 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 75 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 85 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 85 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 114 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 116 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 119 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 117 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 117 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 123 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 107 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 111 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 116 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 115 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 107 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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 89 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 80 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 88 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 93 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 75 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 77 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 126 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 127 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 100 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 117 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 109 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 113 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 127 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 144 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 101 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 110 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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 88 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 79 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 88 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 168 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 147 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