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   This sight is great. However I cant seem how to book an outing for my empoyees. Is there some sort of sevice that provides tubes, rafts, and lifejackets? Says Jennifer The average Illinois whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in is not too far from Quincy, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Illinois and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water     beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This section of Bear Creek in Illinois is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Bear Creek. This is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Bear Creek is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. High temperatures   at Bear Creek during the summertime are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Bear Creek. 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 Welcome to the only Full-Service Hotel in Quincy, IL Conveniently located two miles from downtown Quincy, IL, the new Holiday Inn Hotel Quincy is just minutes from the area's finest attractions and... Fairfield Inn Quincy, Quincy 11 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield Inn This Marriott hotel is conveniently located near Quincy University, John Wood Community College, ADM, Harris, Blessing Hospital, Niem... Comfort Inn Quincy, Quincy 11 miles away The Comfort Inn is conveniently located off Interstate 172, between historic Nauvoo and Hannibal, Mark Twain's hometown. This Quincy hotel is minutes from Quincy University and John Wood Community Col...   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 Winter Sports Park, Illinois , 80 miles away, 262 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Missouri , 98 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Holiday Inn QUINCY, Quincy , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Quincy, Quincy , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Quincy, IL, 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