Illinois whitewater, Spring Creek 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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ottawa-Streator, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Illinois and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence stretch of Spring Creek in Illinois is 6.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American     Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Illinois are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because   it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A fine site like Donnelley/Depue State Park near Spring Creek is too good to leave out, and if you're visiting from Dalzell, you won't be the only one. Going to MatthiessenState Park near Spring Creek is a great thing to do. All through the long summer days at Spring Creek highs are generally in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Spring Creek are in the 0's. An average amount of rainfall falls 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek.   Whitewater Near Spring Creek: Spring Creek, La Salle County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 6.2 miles long (1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence) Cedar Creek, La Salle County, 6 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, 9 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion) Bailey Creek, La Salle County, 10 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River) Vermilion River, La Salle County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff) Covel Creek, La Salle County, 26 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 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs Villa Olivia, Illinois , 75 miles away, 180 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Four Lakes, Illinois , 80 miles away, 100 foot drop, 7 lifts, 7 runs Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 211 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 388 foot drop, 14 lifts, 20 runs Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 260 foot drop, 11 lifts, 25 runs Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 97 miles away, 475 foot drop, 4 lifts, 17 runs   Marinas Near Spring Creek: Spring Valley Boat Club, Spring Valley , 2 miles away Starved Rock Marina, Ottawa , 18 miles away Starved Rock Yacht Club, Ottawa , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Spring Valley Inn, Spring Valley , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Peru Starved Rock State Park, Peru , 4 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Peru IL, Peru , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Peru, Peru , 4 miles away Quality Inn Peru, Peru , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Spring Creek: Spring Lake Enterprise, Spring Valley, 2 miles away Lake De Pue City Park, Depue, 9 miles away Hickory Hollow Campground, Utica, 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Spring Creek: Donnelley/Depue State Park, Illinois , 10 miles away MatthiessenState Park, Illinois , 12 miles away Starved Rock State Park, Illinois , 14 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 Edgewood Golf Course, Mc Nabb , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Spring Creek Hormel Ponds, Bureau , 12 miles away Wildwood Lake, Marshall , 15 miles away Lake Arispie, Bureau , 16 miles away