Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Springfield, Illinois is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Springfield, Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Springfield, Illinois Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 16 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Springfield, Illinois Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Springfield, Illinois Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 67 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Springfield, Illinois Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 87 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 85 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 96 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 90 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 86 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 91 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 88 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Springfield, Illinois Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 118 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 121 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 112 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 124 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 104 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 115 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Springfield, Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 147 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 144 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 141 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 148 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 149 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 133 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 145 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 127 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 147 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 141 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 134 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 139 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 142 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 143 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 135 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 133 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 131 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 134 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 134 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 147 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 140 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 135 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 146 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 134 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 Springfield, Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Springfield, Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 97 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Springfield, Illinois Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 141 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 110 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Springfield, Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 157 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 185 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 175 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 165 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 171 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 179 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 160 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 187 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 196 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 152 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 150 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Springfield, Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Springfield, Illinois Effigy Mounds National Monument, 199 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 163 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 148 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 163 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 180 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