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 is not too far from Ottawa-Streator, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of La Salle County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Illinois whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many     other good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Bailey Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This section of Bailey Creek in Illinois is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(IV) section. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime, highs typically are in the 80's at Bailey Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Bailey Creek. The amount of rain that falls at Bailey Creek is close to the national average; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.   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 is centrally located 1 hour from Peoria and Chicago. The Holiday Inn Express, Oglesby features an indoor pool, and guest laundry services. All our spacious, newly... 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 White Oak Camp Ground, Utica, 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bailey Creek: South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bailey Creek