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
If you're coming from Ottawa-Streator 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. The Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road stretch of Cedar Creek in La Salle County is 5.9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(IV) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful La Salle County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch
a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. A good workout and just
being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Cedar Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Illinois is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Cedar Creek is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
You'll meet a lot of people from Ottawa-Streator here. During the long summer days highs here at Cedar Creek get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cedar Creek are in the 10's.
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