Brainerd, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Brainerd, Minnesota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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 Brainerd, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 66 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 70 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 59 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 59 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 75 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 96 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 99 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 99 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 76 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 98 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 117 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 109 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, 110 miles away, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 104 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 120 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 124 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 112 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 127 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 126 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 127 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek, 132 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Eightmile Creek to Cty 24, 133 miles away, class II-IV, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, FS491 to CR24, 134 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 139 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 143 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 134 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge, 144 miles away, class II-III(V+), 4.8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 127 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 138 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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 Brainerd, Minnesota: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 70 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 130 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 138 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 126 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 120 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 134 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 135 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 132 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 290 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 Brainerd, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Voyageurs National Park, 98 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 119 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 128 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Brainerd, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 233 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 278 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 296 miles Pipestone National Monument, 201 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