Illinois whitewater - Cedar Creek, La Salle County

La Salle county, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(IV)     5.9 miles
 
This run is full of obstacles, some placed there on purpose by landowners by the river. Says

Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Illinois is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Illinois and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Cedar Creek in La Salle County is 5.9 miles long and is according
    to American Whitewater a class I-II(IV) section of whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Cedar Creek. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ottawa-Streator, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of people from Ottawa-Streator here.; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summertime here at Cedar Creek, high temperatures generally get
 
into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cedar Creek.

Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(IV)
Length: 5.9 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.27104
Longitude: -89.12585

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.3034
Longitude: -89.13189

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Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Illinois
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Local climate location: PERU 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express OGLESBY (LA SALLE/PERU AREA), Oglesby
3 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Oglesby/ Starved Rock is centrally located 1 hour from Peoria and Chicago. The Holiday Inn Express, Oglesby features an indoor pool, and guest laundry services. All our ...

Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby
3 miles away
Whether it's business or pleasure, our Days Inn staff will provide unrivaled service and attention to detail while you are our guest at our 3 Sunburst rated property. Newly renovated in 2009 and con...

La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, Peru
4 miles away
The La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park is located within ten minutes of several renowned area attractions, including Starved Rock, Matthiessen, and Buffalo Rock State Parks. From here, visit t...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cedar Creek:
Little Vermilion River, La Salle County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal)
Spring Creek, La Salle County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence)
Bailey Creek, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River)
Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion)
Vermilion River, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff)
Covel Creek, La Salle County , 19 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek:
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 73 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 73 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 77 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 260 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar Creek:
Holiday Inn Express OGLESBY (LA SALLE/PERU AREA), Oglesby , 3 miles away
Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby , 3 miles away
La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, Peru , 4 miles away
Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away
Baymont Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek:
Spring Lake Enterprise, Spring Valley, 6 miles away
Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 9 miles away
Lasalle/Peru KOA, Utica, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cedar Creek:
South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 4 miles away
Spring Creek Golf Course, Spring Valley , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Cedar Creek

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