Atchison, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Atchison, Kansas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Atchison, Kansas: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Atchison, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 31 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 43 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Atchison, Kansas Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 60 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Atchison, Kansas Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Atchison, Kansas South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 112 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Atchison, Kansas Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 141 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 148 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 134 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 148 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Atchison, Kansas Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 170 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 167 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 169 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 155 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Atchison, Kansas Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 199 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 198 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 177 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 180 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 194 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 197 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 192 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 192 miles away, class II, 0 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 Atchison, Kansas: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Atchison, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 161 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Atchison, Kansas Mount Kato, Minnesota, 246 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Atchison, Kansas Buck Hill, Minnesota, 290 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 291 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 291 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Atchison, Kansas Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 348 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 337 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 352 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 399 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 305 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 338 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 309 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 305 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 370 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 329 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 326 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Atchison, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Atchison, Kansas Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 100 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Atchison, Kansas George Washington Carver National Monument, 162 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 108 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 107 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Atchison, Kansas Buffalo National River, 238 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 223 miles Pipestone National Monument, 233 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 Kansas Rivers