Illinois whitewater - Little Grassy Creek, Williamson County

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

 

CLASS II-IV     0.2 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Marion-Herrin, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Little Grassy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Play Section section is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Little Grassy Creek is 0.2 miles long and has been determined by American
    Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The nature scenery of Williamson County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This section is very short so
you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Grassy Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout March, and the driest month is January.
Summertime highs at Little Grassy Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Little Grassy Creek tend to be in the 10's.
 

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 Carbondale IL, Carbondale
6 miles away
Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Daily Free High Speed Internet in Each Guest Room Located 2 miles from the Southern Illinois University Campus Walking distance to many restaurants and Unive...

Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale
6 miles away
Giant City State Park, Southern Illinois University, Logan College, Lake Orchard and marina nearby. FREE high-speed Internet access in all rooms! Mandatory 1.00 USD in-room charge for in-room safe....

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale
6 miles away
The Comfort Inn and Suites Carbondale is the newest 2009 property in Carbondale. This hotel offers: free deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, outdoor whirlpool, fitness room, and free wir...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Grassy Creek.
 Hotels Near Little Grassy Creek:
Ramada Carbondale IL, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Americas Best Inns Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
Super 8 Carbondale, Carbondale , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Grassy Creek:
Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina, Makanda, 1 miles away
Devils Kitchen Marina and Campground, Carbondale, 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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