Manhattan, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Manhattan, Kansas is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. 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. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Manhattan, Kansas: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 86 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 107 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 116 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 118 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 132 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 193 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 194 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 180 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 182 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 250 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 247 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 233 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 225 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 222 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 249 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 249 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 245 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 242 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 245 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 228 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 224 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 200 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 220 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 228 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 238 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 211 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 215 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 201 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 215 miles away, class V, 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 Manhattan, Kansas: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 228 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Mount Kato, Minnesota, 296 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 397 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 366 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 397 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 372 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 346 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 331 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 345 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 320 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 Manhattan, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Manhattan, Kansas Homestead National Monument of America, 55 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 50 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Manhattan, Kansas George Washington Carver National Monument, 197 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 109 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 193 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