Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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 Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 60 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 69 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Buffalo River, Arkansas, Rush Landing to Buffalo City, 98 miles away, class I(II), 24.4 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, Harman to Highway 101, 97 miles away, class I-II, 52 miles long. Spring River, Arkansas, Mammoth Spring to Hardy, 95 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Spring River - South Fork, Arkansas, Saddle to Hardy, 96 miles away, class I-II, 18 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 97 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Broadwater Hollow, Arkansas, Park Boundary to Cecil Creek, 122 miles away, class III-IV(V), 0.25 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Kyles to Pruitt, 122 miles away, class I-II, 13.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Pruitt to Hasty, 119 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Hasty to Carver, 120 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Carver to Woolum, 117 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Woolum to Tyler Bend, 113 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Tyler Bend to Gilbert, 111 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Gilbert to Maumee, 108 miles away, class I-II, 11.8 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Maumee to Buffalo Point, 104 miles away, class I-II, 10.9 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Buffalo Point to Rush Landing, 101 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long. Little Red River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Lydalusk to Shirley, 121 miles away, class II-III, 22 miles long. Meadow Creek, Arkansas, CR 1 to CR 3, 115 miles away, class III+, 6.3 miles long. North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas, Barkshed to Allison, 101 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long. Osage Creek, Arkansas, Compton to Carroll County Road 11, 122 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Richland Creek, Arkansas, Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201, 123 miles away, class II-III(IV), 8.5 miles long. Strawberry River, Arkansas, US 167 to Ark 58, 109 miles away, class I-II, 22 miles long. Sulphur Creek, Arkansas, Southern Fork to Richland Creek, 121 miles away, class III-V(V+), 6 miles long. Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 123 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 124 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 121 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 115 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 122 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 117 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 105 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 114 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 121 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 121 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 119 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 123 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 112 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 122 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 121 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 123 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 106 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 117 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 101 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 124 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Leonard Wood, Missouri: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Hidden Valley, Missouri, 114 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Seven Oaks, Iowa, 245 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 210 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 258 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 265 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 399 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 396 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 370 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 387 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 363 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 355 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 364 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 328 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 311 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 342 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 339 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 365 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 392 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 305 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 374 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 357 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 340 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 368 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 334 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 345 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 392 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 351 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 336 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 351 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 350 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Leonard Wood, Missouri: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Ozark National Scenic River, 97 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Buffalo National River, 109 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 160 miles Hot Springs National Park, 199 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Effigy Mounds National Monument, 279 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 Missouri Rivers