Bartlesville, Oklahoma Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Bartlesville, Oklahoma and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Bartlesville, Oklahoma: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 39 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 32 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 33 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 68 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 90 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 84 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 87 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 125 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 118 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 110 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 105 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 111 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 128 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 128 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 132 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 130 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 129 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 136 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 136 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 134 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 127 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 149 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 127 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 125 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 148 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 148 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 148 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 146 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 147 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 139 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 132 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 131 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 149 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 150 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 142 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 145 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 147 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 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 Bartlesville, Oklahoma: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Seven Oaks, Iowa, 310 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 393 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 380 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 466 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 479 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 482 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 448 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 480 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 451 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 435 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 435 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 436 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 440 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 483 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 435 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 Bartlesville, Oklahoma: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 98 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bartlesville, Oklahoma Buffalo National River, 198 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 144 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 109 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 195 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 Oklahoma Rivers