Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 70 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 70 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 92 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 89 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 82 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 85 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 84 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 83 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 88 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 114 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 121 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 109 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 102 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 115 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, 106 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 123 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 114 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 138 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 137 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 139 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 126 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 144 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 150 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 4 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 88 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 99 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 60 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 61 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 57 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 108 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 115 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 114 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 140 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 78 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 199 miles Pipestone National Monument, 157 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 116 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 256 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 206 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 277 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 240 miles Voyageurs National Park, 207 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