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 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Illinois 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...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear 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 Quincy, Illinois-Missouri 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.       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