Hutchinson, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Hutchinson, Kansas but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. 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 Hutchinson, Kansas: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 123 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 135 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 133 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 177 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Jimmy Creek, Oklahoma, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka, 185 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 203 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 234 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 247 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 234 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 246 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 231 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 231 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 219 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 291 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 291 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 294 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 293 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 291 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 299 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 287 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 299 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 297 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 290 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 280 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 272 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 267 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 290 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 288 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 293 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 262 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 295 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 252 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 292 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Rocky Creek, Oklahoma, Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River, 299 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 295 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Denton Creek, Texas, Just below Grapevine Dam, 298 miles away, class II+, 0.1 miles long. Furneaux Creek, Texas, Josey Lane to McCoy Road, 300 miles away, class II-III, 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 Hutchinson, Kansas: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 357 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Afton Alps, Minnesota, 490 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 497 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 468 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 443 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 467 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 416 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 413 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 556 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 520 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 555 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 594 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 519 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 597 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 579 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Terry Peak, South Dakota, 504 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 578 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 538 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 514 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 557 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 558 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 558 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 561 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 535 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 551 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 572 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 523 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 544 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Monarch, Colorado, 548 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Vail, Colorado, 590 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 589 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 579 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 524 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 536 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 506 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 587 miles, vertical drop 1900 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 Hutchinson, Kansas: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Homestead National Monument of America, 152 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 108 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Hutchinson, Kansas Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 212 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 263 miles Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 276 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 226 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 253 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 Kansas Rivers