Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Peoria, Illinois you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent 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 Peoria, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Peoria, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 43 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 40 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 44 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 45 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 39 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 46 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 45 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Peoria, Illinois Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 56 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Peoria, Illinois Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Peoria, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 111 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 102 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 116 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 121 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 103 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Peoria, Illinois Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 129 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 136 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 131 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 148 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 150 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 136 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 147 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 136 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 125 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 129 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 Peoria, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Peoria, Illinois Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 88 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Peoria, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 122 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 139 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 130 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 120 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 128 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 132 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 113 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 139 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 149 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 114 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 115 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 101 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 143 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Peoria, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Peoria, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 165 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 115 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 115 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 179 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 115 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