Illinois whitewater - Cedar Creek, Adams County Adams county, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1 miles   I keep up a trail system that runs right along this creek and I severely wouldn't recommend it for water use. It's around a foot deep in all places(most of the trip you'll walk your canoe, raft, etc.)There are good trails around here, but no good rafting. ?I just thought I'd tell people this before they tried it. Try bear creek IL Says keith m The beautiful scenery of Illinois and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Cedar Creek in Adams County is 1 miles long and has been determined     by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Cedar Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're coming from Quincy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles   activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Not far from Cedar Creek you hit upon Quincy Bay, and during your tour here you'll meet some folks from Quincy for sure. At Cedar Creek during the summer months highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cedar Creek drop into the 10's. The yearly precipitation here at Cedar Creek is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Cedar Creek, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.95779 Longitude: -91.40851 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.95696 Longitude: -91.41121 Paddler input for Cedar Creek, Illinois: In response to keith's note. I've kayaked Cedar Creek several times. During heavy rain events the creek is VERY wild. And while yes it is bony, it's a fun ride.. especially since it's one of the only places to get above a class II ride around quincy. Additionally, DO NOT go to bear creek unless you plan on doing some flat water near where it meets the mississippi river. Any further upstream and you'll be dealing with hostile landowners who aren't aware of the navigability laws in illinois. You'll probably be met by a sherrif on the take out. See uploaded picture of cedar creek a couple of years ago. - Clint Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Illinois Local climate location: CANTON LOCK AND DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Quincy, Quincy The Days Inn Quincy Riverside is conveniently located near Hannibal, MO and Historic Navoo Illinois on the banks of the mighty Mississippi. ... Microtel Inn And Suites Quincy, Quincy This Microtel Inn and Suites is the Highest Quality Hotel in Quincy, Illinois. The Property is near Quincy University and Villa Katherine Right on the Mighty Mississippi River in the Historic District... Hampton Inn Quincy, Quincy The Hampton Inn Quincy hotel is located in the heart of Quincy*s historic business district within walking distance from downtown businesses shops restaurants and the Mississippi River. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek: Bear Creek, Adams County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (CR900E to Highway 96) Fall Creek, Adams County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot) North River, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class I(II) - 17 miles long (Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek: Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois , 90 miles away, 262 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Missouri , 92 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar Creek: Days Inn Quincy, Quincy , 1 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Quincy, Quincy , 1 miles away Hampton Inn Quincy, Quincy , 1 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Quincy, Quincy , 1 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Quincy, IL, Quincy , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek: Valley View Mobile Home Park, Quincy, 2 miles away Bayview Campers Park, Palmyra, 10 miles away Whispering Oaks Campgrounds, Mendon, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cedar Creek: Cedar Crest Country Club, Quincy , 4 miles away Westview Golf Course, Quincy , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek