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.
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