Hutchinson, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Hutchinson, Minnesota but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Hutchinson, Minnesota: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 36 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 36 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 90 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 84 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 95 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 116 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 119 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 119 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 115 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 123 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 113 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 111 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 105 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 124 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 107 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 114 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 111 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 128 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 126 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 147 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 148 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 135 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 148 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 26 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 37 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 94 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 64 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 58 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 144 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 113 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 111 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 108 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 113 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 Hutchinson, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 78 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Pipestone National Monument, 152 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 113 miles Voyageurs National Park, 180 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Hutchinson, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 252 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 227 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 298 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 221 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 241 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 Minnesota Rivers