Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Dubuque, Iowa is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Dubuque, Iowa: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 25 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 56 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 89 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 94 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 96 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 92 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River, 94 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 93 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 85 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 87 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 Dubuque, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 112 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Highway 73 to Greenwood Park, 115 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.3 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Greenwood Park, 110 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, to Neillsville, 106 miles away, class I-II, 7.6 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Neillsville to Lake Arbutus, 101 miles away, class I-III, 12.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 124 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd, 112 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 118 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Yellow River, Wisconsin, Little Bull Falls, 110 miles away, class II-III, 6.4 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 Dubuque, Iowa: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 5 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 32 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Devils Head, Wisconsin, 91 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 80 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 96 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 73 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 57 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 107 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 148 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 147 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 113 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 Dubuque, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 42 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 100 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 100 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Dubuque, Iowa Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 200 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 198 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 189 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