Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Bastrop, Louisiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Bastrop, Louisiana: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 117 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 118 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 123 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 117 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 115 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 118 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 119 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 118 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 140 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 147 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 149 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 148 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 148 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 148 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 144 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 143 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 142 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 149 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 126 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 141 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 147 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 145 miles away, class II+, 3.5 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 Bastrop, Louisiana: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Hidden Valley, Missouri, 321 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 485 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Seven Oaks, Iowa, 497 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 453 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Sky Valley, Georgia, 597 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 598 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 589 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 501 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 593 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 570 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 585 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 560 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 551 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 555 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 553 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 536 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 563 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 565 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 552 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 582 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 591 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 585 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 595 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 600 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 584 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 536 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 532 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 502 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Bastrop, Louisiana: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Poverty Point National Monument, 27 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Hot Springs National Park, 128 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bastrop, Louisiana Big Thicket National Preserve, 224 miles Buffalo National River, 212 miles Gulf Islands National Seashore, 243 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 285 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 209 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 235 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 240 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