Hammond, Louisiana Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Hammond, Louisiana doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. 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. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip.

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Important Whitewater Safety Information

Whitewater paddling spots near Hammond, Louisiana:

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 86 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 145 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.

Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 278 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long.

Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 289 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long.

Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 294 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long.

Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 296 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long.

Six Mile Bend, Alabama, State Route 2to Coosa Road, 275 miles away, class I-II, 9.8 miles long.

Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 279 miles away, class II, 7 miles long.

Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 300 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long.

Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 287 miles away, class I, 15 miles long.

Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 270 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 300 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 294 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 294 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long.

Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 294 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 285 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 286 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long.

Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 286 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.

Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 296 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long.

De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 270 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long.

Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 279 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long.

Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 275 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long.

Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 298 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 270 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 268 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.

Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 299 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long.

Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 267 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long.

Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 290 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long.

Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 271 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long.

Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 293 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long.

Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 270 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long.

South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 300 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long.

Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 298 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long.

Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 299 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 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 Hammond, Louisiana:

Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Hidden Valley, Missouri, 424 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Cataloochee, North Carolina, 580 miles, vertical drop 740 feet

Sky Valley, Georgia, 548 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 558 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Perfect North, Indiana, 597 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 508 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Four Lakes, Illinois, 597 miles, vertical drop 100 feet

Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 599 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 556 miles, vertical drop 262 feet

Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Hawksnest, North Carolina, 672 miles, vertical drop 619 feet

Ski Beech, North Carolina, 672 miles, vertical drop 830 feet

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 672 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 680 miles, vertical drop 365 feet

Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 621 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 642 miles, vertical drop 225 feet

Mad River, Ohio, 690 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 671 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Timber Ridge, Michigan, 677 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Bittersweet, Michigan, 686 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Seven Oaks, Iowa, 631 miles, vertical drop 275 feet

Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 604 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Sunburst, Wisconsin, 663 miles, vertical drop 214 feet

Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 643 miles, vertical drop 205 feet

Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 655 miles, vertical drop 200 feet

Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 632 miles, vertical drop 388 feet

Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 623 miles, vertical drop 211 feet

Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 623 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Devils Head, Wisconsin, 641 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 625 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 649 miles, vertical drop 460 feet

Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 654 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 694 miles, vertical drop 200 feet

Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 658 miles, vertical drop 516 feet

Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 670 miles, vertical drop 265 feet

Villa Olivia, Illinois, 602 miles, vertical drop 180 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 Hammond, Louisiana:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 52 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Gulf Islands National Seashore, 112 miles

Poverty Point National Monument, 132 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Hammond, Louisiana

Big Thicket National Preserve, 264 miles

Hot Springs National Park, 281 miles

Natchez Trace Parkway, 241 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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