Emporia, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Emporia, Kansas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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 Emporia, Kansas: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Emporia, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 57 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 68 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Emporia, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 85 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Emporia, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 114 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Emporia, Kansas Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 127 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 129 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 137 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Emporia, Kansas Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 158 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 168 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 169 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 155 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Emporia, Kansas Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 191 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 183 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 180 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Emporia, Kansas Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Arkansas, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge, 247 miles away, class III-V, 13 miles long. Beech Creek, Arkansas, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21, 244 miles away, class III-V, 7.5 miles long. Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 208 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 207 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Boen Gulf Branch, Arkansas, Headwaters to Buffalo River, 247 miles away, class III-V(V+), 10.4 miles long. Broadwater Hollow, Arkansas, Park Boundary to Cecil Creek, 249 miles away, class III-IV(V), 0.25 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, NFR 1463 to Highway 21, 246 miles away, class II-III+, 13.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Boxley to Ponca, 246 miles away, class II, 6.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Ponca to Kyles, 248 miles away, class II, 10.6 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 214 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 212 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 211 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clark Creek, Arkansas, Lost Valley, 245 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 215 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 204 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 216 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 216 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 207 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek, 245 miles away, class III-IV+, 5 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 227 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Dripping Springs to Highway 74, 237 miles away, class III+, 11 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Highway 74 to Missouri 86, 227 miles away, class I-II, 67 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 206 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 206 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 226 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 226 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 225 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Little Mulberry Creek, Arkansas, County Road 104 to County Road 105, 242 miles away, class II-IV, 5 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 224 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 225 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground, 238 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Redding Campground to Highway 23, 233 miles away, class I-III, 3.6 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery, 231 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 228 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Osage Creek, Arkansas, Compton to Carroll County Road 11, 246 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Spirits Creek, Arkansas, County Road 76 to County Road 2434, 228 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 219 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. White River, Arkansas, Pettigrew to Elkins, 223 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 212 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 204 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 231 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 243 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 204 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 205 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Big Creek, Oklahoma, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma, 245 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, 250 miles away, class II-III, 12.5 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 232 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Kiamichi River, Oklahoma, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar, 245 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 244 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 234 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 234 miles away, class II-III, 9 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 Emporia, Kansas: Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Emporia, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 255 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Emporia, Kansas Afton Alps, Minnesota, 395 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 378 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 368 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 378 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 330 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 362 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 396 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Emporia, Kansas Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 442 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 427 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 447 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 492 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 427 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 400 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 488 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 463 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 420 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 Emporia, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Emporia, Kansas Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 12 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Emporia, Kansas George Washington Carver National Monument, 162 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 103 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 153 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Emporia, Kansas Buffalo National River, 255 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 224 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 239 miles Pipestone National Monument, 279 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