Illinois whitewater - Lusk Creek, Pope County County

Pope County county, Lusk Creek Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of Illinois and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Lusk Creek in Illinois is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have
    to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other sections to paddle along Lusk Creek than the Lusk Creek Canyon section. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The starting location is a short drive from Harrisburg, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Dog Hollow is a delightful spot to spend some time at; why not take a refreshing hike along the River to River Trail.
Throughout the summertime months at Lusk Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are
 
in the 30's, and night lows at Lusk Creek all through the wintertime usually dip into the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Lusk Creek a reasonably wet location; March is when you get the most rain here, and January on the other hand is the driest.

Lusk Creek, Lusk Creek Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 22 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5363
Longitude: -88.53421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.506
Longitude: -88.5364

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Current weather conditions at Lusk Creek, Illinois
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Local climate location: MARION 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg
12 miles away
Free deluxe continental breakfast serving boiled eggs, donuts, waffles, bagels, breads, oatmeal, juice, coffee and tea. Indoor heated pool. King rooms with large desk, 27 inch television with cable ch...

Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg
12 miles away
The award winning Pride of Super 8 Harrisburg is conveniently located off Interstate 45, just seven miles from Southeastern Illinois College. This Harrisburg motel is close to a variety of area attrac...

Comfort Inn Metropolis, Metropolis
23 miles away
Harrah's Casino 3 miles. Metropolis is the home of Superman and Superman Museum is 3 mi. from hotel. Fort Massac State Park 1.5 mi. Scenic Ohio River Park 1.5 mi. Walking distance to restaurants. Pet...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lusk Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lusk Creek:
Bear Branch, Pope County , 1 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to Lusk Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Lusk Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 151 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 156 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lusk Creek:
Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Metropolis, Metropolis , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Metropolis, Metropolis , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Metropolis, Illinois, Metropolis , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lusk Creek:
Bear Branch Campground, Eddyville, 4 miles away
Thirty Four Ranch Campground, Herod, 5 miles away
Williams Hill Pass OHV Park, Harrisburg, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Lusk Creek:
River to River Trail, Pope County , 2 miles away
River to River Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away
River to River Trail, Saline County , 11 miles away
River to River Trail, Saline County , 11 miles away
Beaver Trail, Gallatin County , 19 miles away

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