Big Rapids, Michigan Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Big Rapids, Michigan but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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 Big Rapids, Michigan: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 38 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 30 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 54 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 66 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 87 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 88 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 76 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 95 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 111 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 121 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 121 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 149 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 147 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 149 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 125 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 165 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Au Train River, Michigan, M94/Dam to below power house, 165 miles away, class III-IV+, 1 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Boney Falls Dam to CR420, 168 miles away, class II(III), 17 miles long. Ford River, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 35, 161 miles away, class II-III, 7.75 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 155 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 158 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Devil's River, Wisconsin, Pleasant Road to Highway 147, 172 miles away, class II-III, 3.9 miles long. Manitowoc River, Wisconsin, Clark Mills to Mill Road, 171 miles away, class I-II, 15.7 miles long. Neshota River, Wisconsin, Zander Road to Highway 147, 171 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Sheboygan River, Wisconsin, downtown Sheboygan Falls, 172 miles away, class II-IV, 0.5 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 Big Rapids, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Cannonsburg, Michigan, 29 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 30 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Apple Mountain, Michigan, 83 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 76 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 66 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 64 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Homestead, Michigan, 75 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 62 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 81 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 79 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 64 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan, 93 miles, vertical drop 550 feet Nubs Nob, Michigan, 93 miles, vertical drop 427 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 Big Rapids, Michigan: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 75 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 158 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 159 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Big Rapids, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 284 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 286 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 213 miles Isle Royale National Park, 276 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 286 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