Clinton, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Clinton, Iowa is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good 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. 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 Clinton, Iowa: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Clinton, Iowa Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 43 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Clinton, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 74 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Clinton, Iowa Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 96 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Little Vermilion River, Illinois, N3179 Road to IandM Canal, 97 miles away, class I-II(III), 6.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 91 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 97 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 92 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 90 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 86 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Clinton, Iowa Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 101 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 112 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 123 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Covel Creek, Illinois, E.18th Road to Highway 71, 114 miles away, class II, 6.5 miles long. Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 108 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 103 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 124 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 123 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 124 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 117 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, Shopiere, 112 miles away, class I, 4.7 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 Clinton, Iowa: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Clinton, Iowa Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 38 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 26 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 33 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Clinton, Iowa Devils Head, Wisconsin, 91 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 73 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Clinton, Iowa Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 148 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 147 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 142 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 106 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 102 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 111 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 122 miles, vertical drop 265 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 Clinton, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Clinton, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 82 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 89 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 89 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Clinton, Iowa Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 168 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Clinton, Iowa Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 234 miles Grand Portage National Monument, 284 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 236 miles Isle Royale National Park, 278 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 237 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 273 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 228 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