Fort Dodge, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Fort Dodge, Iowa and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 6 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 8 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 4 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 25 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 26 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 27 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 55 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 80 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 119 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 124 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 145 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 152 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 152 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 167 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 186 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 188 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 199 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 192 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 187 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 180 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 187 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 192 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 185 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 182 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 194 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 193 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 178 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 28 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Mount Kato, Minnesota, 86 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Afton Alps, Minnesota, 145 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 150 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 128 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 142 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 129 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 178 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 178 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 195 miles, vertical drop 290 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 136 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 145 miles Pipestone National Monument, 168 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 179 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fort Dodge, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 212 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 211 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 224 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 275 miles Voyageurs National Park, 285 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 Iowa Rivers