Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Rockford, Illinois is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Rockford, Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Rockford, Illinois Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 16 miles away, class I, 4.7 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Rockford, Illinois Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 50 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 48 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. White River, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva to Lyons, 48 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Rockford, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 54 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 54 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 54 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 75 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 55 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 51 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 54 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Pewaukee River, Wisconsin, Pewaukee to Waukesha, 67 miles away, class I-II, 1.6 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 70 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Rockford, Illinois Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 76 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Wisconsin, Cedarburg City Park, 87 miles away, class II-III, 2.3 miles long. Honey Creek, Wisconsin, Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River, 79 miles away, class II-III+, 1.6 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Main Street bridge to next bridge, 76 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Menominee River, Wisconsin, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch, 79 miles away, class II-III, 4.8 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge, 89 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Milwaukee River, Wisconsin, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam, 86 miles away, class I-II, 3.4 miles long. Pike River, Wisconsin, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop, 83 miles away, class I(II), 4.8 miles long. Root River, Wisconsin, Horlick Dam to Quarry Park, 86 miles away, class II-III, 0.4 miles long. Sauk Creek, Wisconsin, Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street, 96 miles away, class II-III, 1.5 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 78 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 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 Rockford, Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Rockford, Illinois Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 49 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 43 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Rockford, Illinois Sunburst, Wisconsin, 82 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 55 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 73 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 57 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 70 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 60 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 69 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 87 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 62 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 71 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 93 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 Rockford, Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Rockford, Illinois Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 46 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 79 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 46 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Rockford, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 154 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 142 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