Columbus, Mississippi Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Columbus, Mississippi is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Columbus, Mississippi: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 65 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 86 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long. Brushy Creek, Alabama, Brushy Lake to FS 255, 94 miles away, class I(II), 10 miles long. Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 84 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long. Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 86 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long. Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 76 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Cahaba River, Alabama, Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill, 125 miles away, class II, 5.9 miles long. Flint Creek - East Fork, Alabama, CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge, 120 miles away, class II-III+, 6.2 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5, 117 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31, 120 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65, 118 miles away, class I-II, 10.8 miles long. Rice Creek, Alabama, CR 38 to CR 91, 111 miles away, class IV, 6.4 miles long. Six Mile Bend, Alabama, State Route 2to Coosa Road, 103 miles away, class I-II, 9.8 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Cahaba River, Alabama, US Route 11 to County Route 10, 131 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Chitwood Creek, Alabama, CR 1 to CR 33, 136 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Cotaco Creek, Alabama, Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road, 140 miles away, class III-IV, 3.8 miles long. Graves Creek, Alabama, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork, 135 miles away, class III, 1.5 miles long. Gurley Creek, Alabama, Narrows Road to State Route 79, 125 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Lick Creek, Alabama, State Route 91 to County Road 783, 132 miles away, class II-III, 2.9 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Blountville Road to US Route 31, 127 miles away, class I-II, 11.3 miles long. Two Mile Creek, Alabama, CR 798 to CR 781, 129 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Walnut Creek, Alabama, County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell, 141 miles away, class II-III, 4.1 miles long. Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Alabama, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1, 132 miles away, class I-III(V), 4.5 miles long. Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 33 to Deavers Town Road, 133 miles away, class II-III, 2.2 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 1 to US Route 231, 132 miles away, class I-III, 10 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge, 132 miles away, class II-III+, 7 miles long. Weogufka Creek, Alabama, Low Water Bridge to Ford, 148 miles away, class I-II, 9.6 miles long. Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork, Alabama, Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280, 125 miles away, class III+, 1.5 miles long. Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 136 miles away, class I-II, 19 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 Columbus, Mississippi: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Cataloochee, North Carolina, 390 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 361 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 364 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 391 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 306 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 310 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Hawksnest, North Carolina, 483 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 483 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 483 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 491 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 431 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 452 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Mad River, Ohio, 486 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 467 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 487 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 495 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 485 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 484 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 494 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 472 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 462 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 459 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 487 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 435 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 428 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 473 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 438 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Columbus, Mississippi: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Natchez Trace Parkway, 47 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Gulf Islands National Seashore, 173 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 198 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Columbus, Mississippi Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 287 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 240 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 261 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 282 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 260 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 215 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 207 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 Mississippi Rivers