Illinois whitewater - Sangamon, Menard County Menard county, Playspot in Petersburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.1 miles   This section of Sangamon is 0.1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Springfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are nice     comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Sangamon. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Sangamon typically tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sangamon are in the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Sangamon; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is 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 Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast each morning Complimentary... 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: Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Campground, Petersburg, 2 miles away Deer Park Camp Ground, Tallula, 5 miles away Evening Star Camping Resort, Topeka, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sangamon: Shambolee Golf Club, Petersburg , 2 miles away