Illinois whitewater - Piney Branch River, Jackson & Randolph County
Jackson & Randolph
county,
Piney Creek Ravine section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 2 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Carbondale, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Piney Branch River in Illinois is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Piney Branch River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Piney Creek Ravine stretch is the only one.
This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The beautiful scenery of Illinois and the water flowing gracefully down Piney Branch River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you
might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Briefly about the general area: The annual rainfall here at Piney Branch River is about average; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January. At Piney Branch River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Piney Branch River.
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