Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 48 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 65 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 59 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 70 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 65 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 79 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 93 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 78 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 85 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 84 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 82 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 125 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 124 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 118 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 111 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 122 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 117 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 106 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 150 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Big Creek, Ohio, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville, 141 miles away, class III, 7.2 miles long. Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 130 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio, Chagrin Reservation, 133 miles away, class III-IV, 1.55 miles long. Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park, 134 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Kent to Munroe Falls, 143 miles away, class II(III), 0.25 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 137 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 136 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 130 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 130 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Kellogg Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 138 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 130 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 146 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Paine Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 144 miles away, class II-III(V), 3 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 143 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 128 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 126 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 150 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 129 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 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 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Mount Brighton, Michigan, 44 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 21 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 34 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Apple Mountain, Michigan, 83 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Mad River, Ohio, 124 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 135 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 130 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 130 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 116 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 106 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 124 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan Gauley River National Recreation Area, 289 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 273 miles New River Gorge National River, 289 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 229 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 Michigan Rivers