Illinois whitewater - Sangamon, Menard County Menard county, Playspot in Petersburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.1 miles   The Playspot in Petersburg stretch of Sangamon in Illinois is 0.1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Illinois tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of Illinois and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The     campgrounds here at Sangamon are pretty good. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. If you're coming from Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Sangamon doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Playspot in Petersburg stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Sangamon temperatures are generally in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while Sangamon night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Sangamon is a good spot of normal rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while January is regularly the driest month.   Sangamon, Playspot in Petersburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.0112 Longitude: -89.84381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.0112 Longitude: -89.8443 Paddler input for Sangamon, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sangamon, Illinois Local climate location: HAVANA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverbank Lodge, Petersburg Newly built in 2006, RiverBank Lodge is a beautiful Northwoods themed facility located on the banks of the Sangamon River in the heart of Historic Menard County, IL. Dramatic interior spaces include a... Springfield Howard Johnson Inn & Suites, Springfield 16 miles away 79 Beautiful and Clean guest rooms including 24 suites High-speed Wireless Internet Access in lobby Outdoor Swimming Pool Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast each morning Complimentary Shuttle ... Comfort Inn Springfield, Springfield 17 miles away FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET IN ALL ROOMS! Located in the heart of Springfield's premier shopping area with over 25 eateries within 2 miles, the Comfort Inn offers entertainment venues within 3 m...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Sangamon, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sangamon, 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 Springfield, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Sangamon. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sangamon.   Ski Areas Near Sangamon: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 96 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 97 miles away, 262 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 128 miles away, 475 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 149 miles away, 475 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 154 miles away, 100 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 154 miles away, 180 vertical feet Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 155 miles away, 180 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 161 miles away, 300 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 170 miles away, 211 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 174 miles away, 388 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sangamon: Riverbank Lodge, Petersburg , 0 miles away Springfield Howard Johnson Inn & Suites, Springfield , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Springfield, Springfield , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Springfield, Springfield , 17 miles away Sleep Inn Springfield, Springfield , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sangamon: Deer Park Camp Ground, Tallula, 5 miles away Evening Star Camping Resort, Topeka, 16 miles away Best RV Park and Campground, Springfield, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sangamon: Shambolee Golf Club, Petersburg , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Sangamon