Abbeville, Louisiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Abbeville, Louisiana and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Abbeville, Louisiana: Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 208 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Baker Creek, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road, 285 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 298 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 285 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 256 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 279 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long. Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 274 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long. Brushy Creek, Arkansas, Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246, 291 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 269 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 300 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 298 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Camp/Flat Creek, Arkansas, Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River, 289 miles away, class II-III+, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Petit Jean St. Park, 297 miles away, class II-IV(V+), 3.5 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, County Road 31 to Highway 246, 289 miles away, class II+, 3.4 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road, 289 miles away, class II+, 3.1 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4, 286 miles away, class II-IV, 6.25 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 279 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 281 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 251 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims, 288 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 264 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 282 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 272 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 277 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 273 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 260 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long. Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 282 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 294 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 286 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 284 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 258 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 257 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Robinson Creek, Arkansas, Weyerhauser rd, 287 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 271 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 280 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 272 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 266 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 279 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 267 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 287 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 283 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long. Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 263 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70, 290 miles away, class II+, 3.2 miles long. Outlaw Creek, Oklahoma, Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River, 297 miles away, class II-III, 1.25 miles long. Brazos River, Texas, Hidalgo Falls, 279 miles away, class II, 0.2 miles long. Neches River, Texas, Lake Palestine to US 175, 256 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Abbeville, Louisiana: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Hidden Valley, Missouri, 474 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Sky Valley, Georgia, 670 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 679 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 608 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Seven Oaks, Iowa, 632 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 646 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 692 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 695 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 695 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 679 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 694 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 676 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 671 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 647 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 600 miles, vertical drop 262 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Abbeville, Louisiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Big Thicket National Preserve, 148 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 145 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 160 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Abbeville, Louisiana Gulf Islands National Seashore, 232 miles Hot Springs National Park, 265 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Louisiana Rivers