Fergus Falls, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Fergus Falls, Minnesota 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. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Fergus Falls, Minnesota: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 112 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 110 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 160 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 153 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 169 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 168 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 160 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 197 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 196 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 199 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 197 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 200 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 243 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 241 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 221 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 221 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 244 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 224 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 242 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 220 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 203 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, 211 miles away, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 225 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 228 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 223 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 226 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 229 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek, 233 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Eightmile Creek to Cty 24, 234 miles away, class II-IV, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, FS491 to CR24, 234 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 213 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 230 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 217 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge, 245 miles away, class II-III(V+), 4.8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 206 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 215 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 236 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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 Fergus Falls, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 27 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 108 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 185 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 177 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 161 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 217 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 212 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 214 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 227 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 237 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 237 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 Fergus Falls, Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 193 miles Pipestone National Monument, 128 miles Voyageurs National Park, 186 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fergus Falls, Minnesota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 268 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 214 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 216 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