Illinois whitewater - Spring Creek, La Salle County La Salle county, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     6.2 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Illinois are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery of Illinois and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area     you won't find many other paddling places. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence section is the only paddling section along Spring Creek. The 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence stretch of Spring Creek in Illinois is 6.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to encounter some friendly people from Ottawa-Streator here. During the warmest time of the year here at Spring Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of   summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's while Spring Creek nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 0's. A typical amount of rain falls here at Spring Creek; August is when you get the most rain here while February is commonly the driest month. Spring Creek, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 6.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.37879 Longitude: -89.18351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.3188 Longitude: -89.196 Paddler input for Spring Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spring Creek, Illinois Local climate location: HENNEPIN POWER PLANT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Spring Valley Inn, Spring Valley 2 miles away Welcome to the Spring Valley Inn of Spring Valley, Illinois. 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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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ottawa-Streator, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Spring Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek.   Whitewater Near Spring Creek: Cedar Creek, La Salle County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 5.9 miles long (Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road) Little Vermilion River, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal) Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion) Bailey Creek, La Salle County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River) Vermilion River, La Salle County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Covel Creek, La Salle County , 24 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)   Ski Areas Near Spring Creek: Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 74 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 75 miles away, 180 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 80 miles away, 100 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 211 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 388 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 260 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 300 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 97 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Spring Valley Inn, Spring Valley , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, Peru , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Baymont Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PERU - LASALLE AREA, Peru , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spring Creek: Spring Lake Enterprise, Spring Valley, 2 miles away Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 12 miles away Lasalle/Peru KOA, Utica, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spring Creek: Spring Creek Golf Course, Spring Valley , 2 miles away South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 7 miles away