Cadillac, Michigan Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Cadillac, Michigan you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Cadillac, Michigan: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 24 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 22 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 58 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 55 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 72 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 99 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 104 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 113 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 103 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 143 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Au Train River, Michigan, M94/Dam to below power house, 140 miles away, class III-IV+, 1 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Boney Falls Dam to CR420, 146 miles away, class II(III), 17 miles long. Ford River, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 35, 140 miles away, class II-III, 7.75 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 149 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Cadillac, Michigan East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 150 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Carp River, Michigan, CR553 to Highway 41, 174 miles away, class II-III, 2.3 miles long. Chocolay River, Michigan, Highway 41 to Cty Road BH, 163 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.2 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Gwinn to River Road, 166 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin, 157 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Escanaba River - East Branch, Michigan, Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence, 173 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.25 miles long. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan, Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse, 175 miles away, class III-IV, 0.9 miles long. Devil's River, Wisconsin, Pleasant Road to Highway 147, 166 miles away, class II-III, 3.9 miles long. Manitowoc River, Wisconsin, Clark Mills to Mill Road, 167 miles away, class I-II, 15.7 miles long. Neshota River, Wisconsin, Zander Road to Highway 147, 165 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Sheboygan River, Wisconsin, downtown Sheboygan Falls, 171 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 Cadillac, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 6 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 33 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Homestead, Michigan, 49 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 44 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 47 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Apple Mountain, Michigan, 96 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 98 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 62 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 55 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 58 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan, 63 miles, vertical drop 550 feet Nubs Nob, Michigan, 63 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 Cadillac, Michigan: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 52 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 181 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 131 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Cadillac, Michigan Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 289 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 230 miles Isle Royale National Park, 256 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 289 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