Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 40 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 33 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 38 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 67 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 68 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 65 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 67 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 60 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 53 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 60 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 61 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 58 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 50 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 59 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 60 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 58 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 56 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 75 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 64 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 57 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 95 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 229 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 225 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 277 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 292 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 282 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 283 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 287 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 261 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 255 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 266 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Ozark National Scenic River, 95 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Natchez Trace Parkway, 184 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri-Illinois Buffalo National River, 247 miles Hot Springs National Park, 283 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 290 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 250 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 287 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 238 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 290 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 Missouri-Illinois Rivers