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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Illinois are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. 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. The wonderful La Salle County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. There are no other stretches to paddle along Spring Creek than the 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence stretch. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in location is a short drive from Ottawa-Streator, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Spring Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains   the most, and the driest of the months is February. The nice folks of Ottawa-Streator like to hang out nearby. All through the summer highs here at Spring Creek reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Spring Creek. 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 (Snowboarding only - no skiing), 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 Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 103 miles away, 205 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 108 miles away, 262 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Spring Valley Inn, Spring Valley , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott La Salle-Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Oglesby(La Salle/Peru Area),Il, Oglesby , 8 miles away Oglesby-Days Inn, Oglesby , 8 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