Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Iowa City, Iowa and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Iowa City, Iowa: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 21 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 76 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 85 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 96 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 75 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 92 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 99 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg, 148 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 146 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 130 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 145 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 143 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Cedar Creek, Illinois, Cedar Creek Road to Peru Bottom Road, 174 miles away, class I-II(IV), 5.9 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence, 170 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 156 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 156 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 162 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113, 163 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Greenwood Park, 172 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, to Neillsville, 167 miles away, class I-II, 7.6 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Neillsville to Lake Arbutus, 162 miles away, class I-III, 12.5 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 154 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin, City Point to Black River Forest Campground, 160 miles away, class II, 23.8 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls, 174 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 161 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 152 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River, 168 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd, 164 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 162 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River, 153 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 153 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 164 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road, 160 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac, 159 miles away, class II, 0.1 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 Iowa City, Iowa: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 79 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 98 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 64 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 118 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 158 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 164 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 151 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 180 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 170 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 198 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 192 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 186 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 178 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 167 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 194 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 178 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Iowa City, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 90 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 170 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 195 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 170 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Iowa City, Iowa Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 256 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 251 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 297 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 254 miles Saint Croix 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. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Iowa Rivers