Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Cedar Rapids, Iowa is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 10 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 63 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 83 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 102 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 112 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 122 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 118 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 119 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 119 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 147 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Greenwood Park, 148 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, to Neillsville, 144 miles away, class I-II, 7.6 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Neillsville to Lake Arbutus, 139 miles away, class I-III, 12.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 131 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 137 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls, 149 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 136 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 128 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River, 142 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd, 139 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 137 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River, 129 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 130 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 140 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 145 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 145 miles away, class II, 0.1 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 64 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 92 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 88 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 70 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Devils Head, Wisconsin, 150 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 138 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 146 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 157 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 166 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 153 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 175 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 199 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 167 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 168 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 157 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 179 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 175 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 183 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 195 miles, vertical drop 240 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 66 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 158 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 175 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 158 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 178 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 Iowa Rivers