Fairmont, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Fairmont, Minnesota but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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. 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 Fairmont, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 63 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 64 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 66 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 85 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 84 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 89 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 96 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 95 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 125 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 105 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 148 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 141 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 130 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 149 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 149 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 159 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 167 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 163 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 157 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 166 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 165 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 157 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 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 Fairmont, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 46 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 96 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 83 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 100 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 129 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 140 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 102 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 129 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 157 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 156 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 Fairmont, Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fairmont, Minnesota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 157 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 121 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 199 miles Pipestone National Monument, 122 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 158 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 Minnesota Rivers