Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota: Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 167 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 197 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 195 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 232 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 220 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 287 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 287 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 290 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 280 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 281 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 288 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, 286 miles away, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 273 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 254 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 253 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 282 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 276 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 298 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 291 miles away, class I-II, 8 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 Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 96 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 193 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 241 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 298 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 300 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 270 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 262 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 322 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 303 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 393 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 312 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 315 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 320 miles, vertical drop 700 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 Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Pipestone National Monument, 148 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 299 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 279 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 206 miles Voyageurs National Park, 252 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 North Dakota-Minnesota Rivers