Bismarck, North Dakota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Bismarck, North Dakota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Bismarck, North Dakota: Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 201 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 209 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 234 miles away, class II, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota * 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 Bismarck, North Dakota: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Terry Peak, South Dakota, 232 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 363 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 462 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 495 miles, vertical drop 240 feet SolVista, Colorado, 495 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Eldora, Colorado, 481 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 496 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 449 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 542 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 577 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 566 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 573 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 580 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 536 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 529 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 593 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 598 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 582 miles, vertical drop 2400 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 528 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 522 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 522 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 526 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 502 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 550 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Steamboat, Colorado, 529 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 597 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 569 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 590 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 577 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 578 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 578 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 578 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 544 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 543 miles, vertical drop 4040 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 Bismarck, North Dakota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Badlands National Park, 168 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 200 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 175 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota Devils Tower National Monument, 292 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 240 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 221 miles Wind Cave National Park, 245 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 North Dakota Rivers