Illinois whitewater - Bailey Creek, La Salle County La Salle county, N2300 Road to Vermilion River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(IV)     1.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Ottawa-Streator it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Illinois scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Bailey Creek have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The N2300 Road to Vermilion River section     of Bailey Creek is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(IV) section. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Bailey Creek; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. Through the days of summer at Bailey Creek   highs are frequently in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Bailey Creek dip into the 10's. Bailey Creek, N2300 Road to Vermilion River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(IV) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.26477 Longitude: -89.05182 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.27347 Longitude: -89.03976 Paddler input for Bailey Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bailey Creek, Illinois Local climate location: PERU 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Oglesby(La Salle/Peru Area),Il, Oglesby 3 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Oglesby/ Starved Rock is centrally located 1 hour from Peoria and Chicago. The Holiday Inn Express, Oglesby features an indoor pool, and guest laundry services. All our ... Oglesby-Days Inn, Oglesby 3 miles away The Days Inn Oglesby is a unique hotel that has a 3 Sunburst rating. Whether it's business or pleasure, our staff will provide unrivaled service and attention to detail, taking care of all your needs.... Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica 4 miles away Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort offers skin-drenching fun all year long right in the beautiful setting of Starved Rock State Park. Located just 1-1/2 hours from Chicago, our 60 wooded acres offer all...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Bailey Creek, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bailey Creek, Illinois. Find a whitewater outfitter in Illinois Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ottawa-Streator, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Bailey Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bailey Creek.   Whitewater Near Bailey Creek: Vermilion River, La Salle County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Little Vermilion River, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal) Cedar Creek, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 5.9 miles long (Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road) Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion) Spring Creek, La Salle County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence) Covel Creek, La Salle County , 14 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)   Ski Areas Near Bailey Creek: Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 72 miles away, 100 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 211 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 260 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 388 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 205 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 105 miles away, 300 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 108 miles away, 475 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 118 miles away, 262 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bailey Creek: Holiday Inn Express Oglesby(La Salle/Peru Area),Il, Oglesby , 3 miles away Oglesby-Days Inn, Oglesby , 3 miles away Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott La Salle-Peru, Peru , 8 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru, Peru , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bailey Creek: Lasalle/Peru KOA, Utica, 6 miles away Utica Koa Kampground, Utica, 6 miles away Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bailey Creek: South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bailey Creek