Flint, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Flint, Michigan and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. 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 Flint, Michigan: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Flint, Michigan Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 36 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 43 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Flint, Michigan Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 56 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Flint, Michigan Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 81 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 83 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 76 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 84 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 96 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Flint, Michigan Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 117 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 100 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Flint, Michigan Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 144 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 138 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 145 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 128 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 128 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 127 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 126 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Flint, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 171 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 162 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 168 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 161 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 156 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 174 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 169 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 159 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 174 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 175 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 170 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 156 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 171 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 172 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 174 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 151 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 162 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 151 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 156 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 171 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 174 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 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 Flint, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Flint, Michigan Mount Brighton, Michigan, 25 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 24 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 13 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 39 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Flint, Michigan Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Flint, Michigan Mad River, Ohio, 139 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 144 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 142 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 123 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 135 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 142 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 133 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 118 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 108 miles, vertical drop 225 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 Flint, Michigan: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Flint, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 169 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 184 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Flint, Michigan Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 241 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 259 miles National Parks 300 to 400 miles from Flint, Michigan Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 366 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 329 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 397 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 306 miles Isle Royale National Park, 388 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 358 miles New River Gorge National River, 329 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 397 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 394 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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