Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good 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. 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 Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 15 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 6 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 46 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 84 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 113 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 142 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 143 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 146 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 166 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 161 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 161 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Highway 74 to Missouri 86, 168 miles away, class I-II, 67 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 170 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 173 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 154 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 155 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 158 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 159 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 173 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 166 miles away, class II, 0 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 Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 164 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Buck Hill, Minnesota, 295 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 297 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 258 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 293 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 273 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 319 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 390 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 337 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 333 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 387 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 305 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 337 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 306 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 309 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 338 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 338 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Buffalo National River, 185 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 121 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 164 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 150 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 140 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 Missouri-Kansas Rivers