Illinois whitewater - Covel Creek, La Salle County La Salle county, E.18th Road to Highway 71 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Illinois whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The E.18th Road to Highway 71 stretch of Covel Creek is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There's camping available near Covel Creek. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The natural beauty of La Salle County and the water flowing gracefully down Covel Creek will make you feel great. The E.18th Road to Highway 71 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Covel Creek. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Covel Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Covel Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. From a rain point of view Covel Creek is a rather normal location; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is February.   Covel Creek, E.18th Road to Highway 71 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.29219 Longitude: -88.8172 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.3165 Longitude: -88.88201 Paddler input for Covel Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Covel Creek, Illinois Local climate location: PERU 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Ottawa, Ottawa 4 miles away 3 state parks within 10 miles-Starve Rock, Deer Park and Buffalo Rock. Hiking, boating, fishing, and scenic water falls.... Ottawa Super 8 Motel, Ottawa 4 miles away The Super 8 Motel Ottawa, Illinois is conveniently located off I-80, Exit 90. The motel is located between Peoria and Chicago, Illinois. The Super 8 Motel Ottawa, Illinois is just minutes away from ... Holiday Inn Express Ottawa, Il, Ottawa 4 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ottawa. We feature 69 spacious guest rooms with King Beds or Double Queen beds. King Executive rooms and King Whirlpool rooms are equipped with a refrigerator ...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Covel Creek, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Covel 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 Covel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Covel Creek.   Whitewater Near Covel Creek: Vermilion River, La Salle County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Bailey Creek, La Salle County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River) Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion) Little Vermilion River, La Salle County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal) Cedar Creek, La Salle County , 19 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 5.9 miles long (Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road) Spring Creek, La Salle County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Covel Creek: Villa Olivia, Illinois , 57 miles away, 180 vertical feet Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 58 miles away, 180 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 58 miles away, 100 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 211 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 260 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 388 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 205 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 111 miles away, 300 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 113 miles away, 200 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 119 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Covel Creek: Comfort Inn Ottawa, Ottawa , 4 miles away Ottawa Super 8 Motel, Ottawa , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Ottawa, Il, Ottawa , 4 miles away Super 8 - Streator, Il, Streator , 9 miles away Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Covel Creek: Troll Hollow Campground, Marseilles, 9 miles away Ayers Landing Canoes, Wedron, 9 miles away Katchewan Lakes RV Park, Streator, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Covel Creek: Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Covel Creek: Pine Hills Golf Club, Ottawa , 1 miles away Dayton Ridge Golf Club, Ottawa , 2 miles away