Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 131 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 187 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 275 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 283 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 286 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 253 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 294 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long. Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 288 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 277 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 286 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 286 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 286 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 280 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 280 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 279 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Petit Jean St. Park, 291 miles away, class II-IV(V+), 3.5 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 299 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 287 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 295 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, 297 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Galla Creek, Arkansas, Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake, 300 miles away, class III-IV, 3.15 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 262 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 300 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long. Hogan's Creek, Arkansas, Highway 92 to Cove Creek, 292 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 262 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 291 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 287 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 274 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long. Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 299 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 297 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 292 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 254 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 252 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 296 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long. Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 257 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long. Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 290 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 296 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 292 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 258 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 277 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 257 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 284 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 282 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long. Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 298 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hidden Valley, Missouri, 435 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Sky Valley, Georgia, 593 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 542 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 566 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Cataloochee, North Carolina, 625 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 666 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 687 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 603 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 634 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Seven Oaks, Iowa, 624 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 613 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 684 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 663 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 675 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 652 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 643 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 645 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 655 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 639 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 664 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 668 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 665 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 684 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 625 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 620 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 611 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 80 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Gulf Islands National Seashore, 158 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 126 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Big Thicket National Preserve, 218 miles Hot Springs National Park, 264 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 276 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