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.   Piney Branch River, Piney Creek Ravine road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 48 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.89429 Longitude: -89.6244 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9006 Longitude: -89.65111 Paddler input for Piney Branch River, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney Branch River, Illinois Local climate location: SPARTA 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Reid's Inn, Chester 12 miles away This charming Chester, Illinois hotel is near many of Randolph County's historic attractions including Fort DeChartres, Pierre Menard's home and Fort Kaskaskia. Guests staying at the Best Western Re... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTA, Sparta 14 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites of Sparta, Illinois Ideally located two miles from historic downtown Sparta & one mile from the community airport, our friendly Sparta, IL accommoda... Comfort Inn Perryville, Perryville 20 miles away Well appointed decor. Close to shops and restaurants. Meeting space is available On route to St. Louis and Memphis. Free long distance to anywhere in the US....   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Piney Branch River, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Piney Branch River, Illinois. Find a whitewater outfitter in Illinois Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Carbondale, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Carbondale, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Piney Branch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney Branch River.   Ski Areas Near Piney Branch River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 78 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney Branch River: Best Western Reid's Inn, Chester , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTA, Sparta , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Perryville, Perryville , 20 miles away Super 8 Perryville, Perryville , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Perryville, Perryville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney Branch River: Lake Campalot, Percy, 7 miles away Grand Tower Campground and Picnic Area, Jackson County, 17 miles away Sharp Rock Falls Rec, Ava, 17 miles away