Bemidji, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Bemidji, Minnesota you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent 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. 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 Bemidji, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 69 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 81 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 122 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 110 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 110 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 145 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, 136 miles away, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 129 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 133 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 127 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 159 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 151 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 163 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 170 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 159 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 160 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 169 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 171 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek, 158 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Eightmile Creek to Cty 24, 157 miles away, class II-IV, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, FS491 to CR24, 155 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 166 miles away, class I-II, 8 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 Bemidji, Minnesota: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 118 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 111 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 186 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 197 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 182 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 178 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 170 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 167 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 178 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 184 miles, vertical drop 240 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 Bemidji, Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 177 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 184 miles Voyageurs National Park, 101 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bemidji, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 274 miles Pipestone National Monument, 214 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