Illinois whitewater - Little Grassy Creek, Williamson County

Williamson county, Play Section section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     0.2 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful Illinois scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Play Section section of Little Grassy Creek in Williamson County is 0.2 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater
    according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Marion-Herrin 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 Play Section section is the only paddling section along Little Grassy Creek.
This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Little Grassy Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Little Grassy Creek dipping
 
down into the 10's all through winter nights. Little Grassy Creek is a wet location that gets a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month is January.

Little Grassy Creek, Play Section road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 0.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.64739
Longitude: -89.13691

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.6483
Longitude: -89.13491

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Current weather conditions at Little Grassy Creek, Illinois
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Local climate location: CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLT 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Limited Carbondale, Carbondale
6 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Grassy Creek.
 Ski Areas Near Little Grassy Creek:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 115 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 188 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Grassy Creek:
Ramada Limited Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Carbondale Super 8 Motel, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Carbondale, Carbondale , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Grassy Creek:
Devils Kitchen Marina and Campground, Carbondale, 4 miles away
Little Grassy Boat Docks, Makanda, 4 miles away
Crab Orchard Camp Grounds, Carbondale, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Grassy Creek:
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort, Makanda , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Grassy Creek

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