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 The starting location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of La Salle County and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar Creek attract people from near and far. This stretch of Cedar Creek in Illinois is 5.9 miles long and is a class I-II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you     don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. 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 rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Cedar Creek. The average Illinois whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: During your trip to Cedar Creek you'll meet some folks from Ottawa-Streator for sure. All through the days of summer at Cedar Creek highs are frequently in the 80's.   When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Cedar Creek temperatures dip to the 10's. Cedar Creek is a good site of typical rainfall; throughout May this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. 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 s... Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby 3 miles away Whether it is business or pleasure, our Days Inn staff will provide unrivaled service and attention to detail while you are our guest at our 5 Sunburst rated property. Newly renovated in 2009 and co... La Quinta Inn Peru, 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   Marinas Near Cedar Creek: Spring Valley Boat Club, Spring Valley , 7 miles away Starved Rock Marina, Ottawa , 13 miles away Starved Rock Yacht CLUB, Ottawa , 14 miles away   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, Peru , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites 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