Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Battle Creek, Michigan is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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. 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 Battle Creek, Michigan: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 40 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 48 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 68 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 71 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 60 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 86 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 78 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 79 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 77 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 88 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 99 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 95 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 112 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 125 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 103 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 147 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 128 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 143 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 143 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 164 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 167 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 166 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 156 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 162 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 152 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 167 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 153 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 163 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 167 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 167 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 173 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 156 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 172 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 160 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 175 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 175 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 171 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 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 Battle Creek, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Bittersweet, Michigan, 45 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Mount Brighton, Michigan, 92 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 91 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 55 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 52 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Mad River, Ohio, 135 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 119 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 105 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 102 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 133 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Homestead, Michigan, 143 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 127 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 144 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 137 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 121 miles, vertical drop 225 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 Battle Creek, Michigan: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 139 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 143 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Battle Creek, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 244 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 205 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 283 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 225 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 Michigan Rivers