Illinois whitewater - Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County La Salle county, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ottawa-Streator, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Illinois is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There's camping available near Tomahawk Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural     beauty of La Salle County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion stretch of Tomahawk Creek in La Salle County is 2.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Tomahawk Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Tomahawk Creek are in the 10's. Tomahawk Creek gets   a common amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February. The friendly folks of Ottawa-Streator like to hang out close by. Tomahawk Creek, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.8 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.4005 Longitude: -89.06879 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.3744 Longitude: -89.09106 Paddler input for Tomahawk Creek, Illinois: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tomahawk Creek, Illinois Local climate location: PERU 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PERU - LASALLE AREA, Peru 3 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Peru is now accepting reservations for dates after March 10, 2010.When visiting the Illinois River Valley you will find The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites ... Baymont Inn Peru, Peru 3 miles away The Baymont Inn and Suites of Peru, IL is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are here for Business or Leisure you can enjo... Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru 4 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield Inn This Marriott hotel Our 64 room hotel is conveniently located near I-80 and the Peru Mall which features Sears, JC Penney, Bergner's ...   All Illinois Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Illinois. Books about whitewater paddling on Tomahawk Creek, Illinois List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tomahawk Creek, 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 Ottawa-Streator, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ottawa-Streator, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Tomahawk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tomahawk Creek.   Whitewater Near Tomahawk Creek: Little Vermilion River, La Salle County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal) Cedar Creek, La Salle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 5.9 miles long (Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road) Bailey Creek, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River) Vermilion River, La Salle County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Spring Creek, La Salle County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence) Covel Creek, La Salle County , 16 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)   Ski Areas Near Tomahawk Creek: Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 67 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 68 miles away, 180 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 72 miles away, 100 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 211 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 388 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 84 miles away, 260 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 205 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tomahawk Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PERU - LASALLE AREA, Peru , 3 miles away Baymont Inn Peru, Peru , 3 miles away Fairfield Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, Peru , 4 miles away Days Inn Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Oglesby , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tomahawk Creek: Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 4 miles away Lasalle/Peru KOA, Utica, 5 miles away Utica Koa Kampground, Utica, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tomahawk Creek: South Bluff Golf Course, La Salle , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Tomahawk Creek