Pontiac, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Pontiac, Illinois doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Pontiac, Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 38 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 43 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 28 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 43 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 48 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 43 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 37 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 51 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 53 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 99 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 93 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 98 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 90 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 89 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 90 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 118 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 121 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 115 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 120 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 116 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 120 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 111 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 103 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 108 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 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 Pontiac, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 97 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 87 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 86 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 62 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 58 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Sunburst, Wisconsin, 134 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 112 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 124 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 146 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 132 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 146 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 146 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 Pontiac, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 54 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 123 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 114 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 123 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Pontiac, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 212 miles Isle Royale National Park, 293 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 258 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 272 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 296 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 262 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