Austin, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Austin, Minnesota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Austin, Minnesota: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Austin, Minnesota Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 36 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Austin, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 61 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 53 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 72 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Austin, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 97 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 94 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 82 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 82 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 85 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Austin, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 114 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 119 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 114 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 119 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 107 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 117 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 122 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 116 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 105 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls, 124 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 104 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River, 114 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 117 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 106 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 124 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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 Austin, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Austin, Minnesota Welch Village, Minnesota, 48 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Austin, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 83 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 53 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 85 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 64 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 71 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 88 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Austin, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 112 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 107 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 135 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 134 miles, vertical drop 290 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 Austin, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Austin, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 68 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 86 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Austin, Minnesota Effigy Mounds National Monument, 114 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Austin, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 201 miles Grand Portage National Monument, 288 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 232 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 251 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 232 miles Pipestone National Monument, 246 miles Voyageurs National Park, 229 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 Minnesota Rivers