Dodge City, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Dodge City, Kansas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. 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. 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 Dodge City, Kansas: Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Jimmy Creek, Oklahoma, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka, 189 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 209 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Purgatoire River, Colorado, US 350 to Highway 109, 277 miles away, class I-V, 104 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 255 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 250 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 265 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 262 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 282 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 293 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 274 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Brazos River - Clear Fork, Texas, US 180 to Lueders, 287 miles away, class I(IV), 5 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 273 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory, 272 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory, 262 miles away, class II-III, 65 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 254 miles away, class II, 18 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 Dodge City, Kansas: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Red River, New Mexico, 400 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 382 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 470 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 486 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Terry Peak, South Dakota, 425 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 437 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 439 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 439 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 442 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 417 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 434 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 452 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 407 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 427 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 500 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 495 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 426 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 488 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 490 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 490 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 490 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 471 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 470 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 480 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 454 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 411 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 471 miles, vertical drop 1900 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 Dodge City, Kansas: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 166 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Dodge City, Kansas Capulin Volcano National Monument, 290 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 270 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 255 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 267 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 232 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 Kansas Rivers