Illinois whitewater - Bear Creek, Adams County

Adams county, CR900E to Highway 96 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4.5 miles
  The wonderful Illinois scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Illinois tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The CR900E to Highway 96 stretch of Bear Creek in Illinois is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location
    is a short drive from Quincy, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The CR900E to Highway 96 section is the only paddling section along Bear Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Bear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Bear
 
Creek tend to be in the 10's.
The annual rainfall here at Bear Creek is about average; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Bear Creek, CR900E to Highway 96 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.143
Longitude: -91.3372

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.13712
Longitude: -91.36436

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Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Illinois
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Local climate location: CANTON LOCK AND DAM 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn QUINCY, Quincy
11 miles away
The Holiday Inn Quincy East is now accepting reservations for arrivals after June 13, 2008. Welcome to the Holiday Inn Quincy East Located in the heart of the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Mi...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Quincy, Quincy
11 miles away
Always fresh, and always clean, our 63 guestrooms are full of amenities, including Free Wireless Internet Access, in-room irons, hair dryers, free cable and Showtime. We'll get you started every day ...

Stoney Creek Inn-Quincy, Quincy
11 miles away
This is an expanded service property with a cozy Northwoods Theme. Authentic log structure and lodge furnishings make this hotel unique and inviting. Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Quincy, Illinois-Missouri, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bear Creek:
Cedar Creek, Adams County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park)
Fall Creek, Adams County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot)
North River, Marion County , 24 miles away, Class I(II) - 17 miles long (Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Bear Creek:
Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 80 miles away, 262 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 98 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Fun Valley, Iowa , 113 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 131 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 133 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 188 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 191 miles away, 516 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bear Creek:
Holiday Inn QUINCY, Quincy , 11 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away
Stoney Creek Inn-Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away
Quincy Super 8 Motel, Quincy , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek:
Whispering Oaks Campgrounds, Mendon, 6 miles away
Valley View Mobile Home Park, Quincy, 11 miles away
City of Keokuk Campground, Lee County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Bear Creek

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