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 section of Cedar Creek is 5.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(IV) section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Illinois tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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 spots. The nature scenery of Illinois and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Cedar Creek. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Cedar Creek is a good place of normal rainfall; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Cedar Creek; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter   highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Cedar Creek. If you're visiting Cedar Creek from Ottawa-Streator, you won't be the only one. 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 Paddler input for Cedar Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Illinois 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...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar 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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ottawa-Streator, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. 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: 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