Illinois whitewater - Little Vermilion River, La Salle County La Salle county, N3179 Road to IandM Canal section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     6.5 miles   Hello what do I have to have in order to kayak the little vermillion river. Says Matthew Capes Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Illinois is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in 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 Illinois and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make     reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling stretch along Little Vermilion River. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This section of Little Vermilion River in Illinois is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. Briefly about the general area: Here at Little Vermilion River you'll most likely meet some folks from Ottawa-Streator. High temperatures at Little Vermilion River through the summertime   are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the winter for Little Vermilion River tend to be in the 10's. Little Vermilion River gets a typical amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is February. Little Vermilion River, N3179 Road to IandM Canal road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.39249 Longitude: -89.0971 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.32741 Longitude: -89.08365 Paddler input for Little Vermilion River, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Vermilion River, Illinois Local climate location: PERU 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn By Marriott La Salle-Peru, Peru 3 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield Inn This Marriott hotel Our 64 room hotel is conveniently located near I-80 and the Peru Mall which features Sears, JC Penney, Bergner's ... 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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 Little Vermilion River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Vermilion River.   Whitewater Near Little Vermilion River: Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County , 2 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion) Cedar Creek, La Salle County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 5.9 miles long (Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road) Bailey Creek, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River) Vermilion River, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Spring Creek, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence) Covel Creek, La Salle County , 17 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)   Ski Areas Near Little Vermilion River: Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 68 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 73 miles away, 100 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 211 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 388 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 260 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 205 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 100 miles away, 300 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 103 miles away, 475 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Vermilion River: Fairfield Inn By Marriott La Salle-Peru, Peru , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru, Peru , 3 miles away Oglesby-Days Inn, Oglesby , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Oglesby(La Salle/Peru Area),Il, Oglesby , 4 miles away Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Utica , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Vermilion River: Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 5 miles away Lasalle/Peru KOA, Utica, 6 miles away Utica Koa Kampground, Utica, 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Vermilion River: South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Little Vermilion River