De Ridder, Louisiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. De Ridder, Louisiana doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near De Ridder, Louisiana: Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from De Ridder, Louisiana Neches River, Texas, Lake Palestine to US 175, 168 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from De Ridder, Louisiana Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 199 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from De Ridder, Louisiana Baker Creek, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road, 217 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 237 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 211 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 214 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long. Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 211 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long. Brushy Creek, Arkansas, Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246, 222 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 211 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Camp/Flat Creek, Arkansas, Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River, 220 miles away, class II-III+, 4.5 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, County Road 31 to Highway 246, 221 miles away, class II+, 3.4 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road, 220 miles away, class II+, 3.1 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4, 217 miles away, class II-IV, 6.25 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 209 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 218 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 203 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims, 228 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 217 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 216 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long. Jack Creek, Arkansas, Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area, 249 miles away, class III+, 3 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 234 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 213 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 209 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River, 237 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 215 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 230 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 226 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 226 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 214 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 214 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Robinson Creek, Arkansas, Weyerhauser rd, 215 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 238 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 215 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 204 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 227 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 232 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 229 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 240 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long. Sugar Creek, Arkansas, NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area, 248 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 236 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long. Big Creek, Oklahoma, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma, 244 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Oklahoma, Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville, 238 miles away, class II-III, 12.5 miles long. Bok tu kolo Creek, Oklahoma, Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259, 234 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Buffalo Creek, Oklahoma, Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake, 230 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Glover River, Oklahoma, Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole, 231 miles away, class II+, 25 miles long. Kiamichi River, Oklahoma, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar, 243 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 245 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake, 232 miles away, class I-II+(IV), 28 miles long. Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70, 215 miles away, class II+, 3.2 miles long. Outlaw Creek, Oklahoma, Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River, 221 miles away, class II-III, 1.25 miles long. Rocky Creek, Oklahoma, Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River, 238 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Brazos River, Texas, Hidalgo Falls, 201 miles away, class II, 0.2 miles long. Brazos River, Texas, Port Sullivan North of FM 485, 236 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 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. 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