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
  The put-in location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, as you can see on the road map further down. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Illinois are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The campgrounds here at Bailey Creek are pretty good. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back
    to the start over and over. The N2300 Road to Vermilion River section of Bailey Creek in La Salle County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(IV) section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bailey Creek than the N2300 Road to Vermilion
River stretch. The scenic beauty of La Salle County and the water flowing gracefully down Bailey Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Bailey Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Bailey Creek temperatures sink to the 10's.
Bailey
 
Creek gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Bailey Creek, Illinois
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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), 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 ...

Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby
3 miles away
Whether it's business or pleasure, our Days Inn staff will provide unrivaled service and attention to detail while you are our guest at our 3 Sunburst rated property. Newly renovated in 2009 and con...

Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica
4 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, 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
 Hotels Near Bailey Creek:
Holiday Inn Express OGLESBY (LA SALLE/PERU AREA), Oglesby , 3 miles away
Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby , 3 miles away
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica , 4 miles away
Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru , 8 miles away
La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, 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

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