Greenwood, Mississippi Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Greenwood, Mississippi you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Greenwood, Mississippi:

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 111 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.

Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 129 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 169 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long.

Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 160 miles away, class II, 7 miles long.

Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 160 miles away, class I, 15 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 168 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 170 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 173 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.

Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 174 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long.

Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 169 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long.

Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 156 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long.

Strawberry River, Arkansas, US 167 to Ark 58, 173 miles away, class I-II, 22 miles long.

Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 170 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long.

Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 193 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long.

Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 197 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long.

Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 196 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 182 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 184 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 186 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long.

Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 189 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long.

Hogan's Creek, Arkansas, Highway 92 to Cove Creek, 192 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long.

Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 184 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long.

Little Red River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Lydalusk to Shirley, 196 miles away, class II-III, 22 miles long.

Meadow Creek, Arkansas, CR 1 to CR 3, 200 miles away, class III+, 6.3 miles long.

North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas, Barkshed to Allison, 199 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 193 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 192 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.

Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 184 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long.

Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 181 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long.

Spring River, Arkansas, Mammoth Spring to Hardy, 185 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long.

Spring River - South Fork, Arkansas, Saddle to Hardy, 184 miles away, class I-II, 18 miles long.

Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 193 miles away, class I, 37.5 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 Greenwood, Mississippi:

Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Hidden Valley, Missouri, 272 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 373 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Sky Valley, Georgia, 476 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 476 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Perfect North, Indiana, 473 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 460 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 497 miles, vertical drop 205 feet

Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 486 miles, vertical drop 388 feet

Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 476 miles, vertical drop 211 feet

Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 477 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Devils Head, Wisconsin, 496 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 479 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Villa Olivia, Illinois, 455 miles, vertical drop 180 feet

Four Lakes, Illinois, 450 miles, vertical drop 100 feet

Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 454 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 410 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Greenwood, Mississippi:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Gulf Islands National Seashore, 195 miles

Natchez Trace Parkway, 112 miles

Poverty Point National Monument, 106 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Greenwood, Mississippi

Buffalo National River, 254 miles

Hot Springs National Park, 206 miles

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 215 miles

Ozark National Scenic River, 200 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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