Bear Creek

CR900E to Hwy 96 in Marcelline (3.6 miles) *Access Issues*

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DifficultyI-II
Length3.7 mi
Avg Gradient4 fpm
GaugeBear Creek Near Marcelline, Il
Flow Rate as of 52 minutes
49 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 2, 2019

River Description

NOTE: Currently the cited put in and take out locations are being claimed by local land owners as 'private property' despite being road easements (thus within the auspices of Illinois Department of Transportation). Until further notice, please review the map and find alternate put in and take out locations.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Tres Pas

Distance: 1.54 mi
Tres Pas

Take Out

Distance: 3.6 mi
Take Out

Clinton Begley
Clinton Begley

May 4, 2004


We caught this rapid as the water level was dropping... it was the last rapid before our takeout which was baout .5 miles downstream, we weren't ready to get out so we just kept catching an eddy back to the top of the rapid and dropping back into it.. hours of fun! This is Byron ridn' it out.

Clinton Begley
Clinton Begley

Jan 1, 1900


Topo Map with putin and take out for the section between co rd 900 e and the hwy 96 bridge