McPherson, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in McPherson, Kansas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent 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. 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 McPherson, Kansas: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from McPherson, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 116 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 118 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from McPherson, Kansas Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 133 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from McPherson, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 169 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 172 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from McPherson, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 200 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from McPherson, Kansas Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 214 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 240 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 246 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 238 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 234 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Jimmy Creek, Oklahoma, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka, 216 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 244 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 218 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 235 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from McPherson, Kansas Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 277 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 277 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 282 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 280 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 279 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 285 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 274 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 286 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 284 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 276 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 298 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 264 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 256 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 251 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 276 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 275 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 297 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 297 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 296 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 295 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 295 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 300 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 296 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. White River, Arkansas, Pettigrew to Elkins, 298 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 285 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 278 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 291 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 285 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 285 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 295 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 291 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Rocky Creek, Oklahoma, Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River, 298 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 266 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 McPherson, Kansas: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from McPherson, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 320 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 380 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 382 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from McPherson, Kansas Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 484 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 454 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 484 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 461 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 432 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 409 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 431 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 484 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 McPherson, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from McPherson, Kansas Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 77 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from McPherson, Kansas Homestead National Monument of America, 116 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 190 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from McPherson, Kansas Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 227 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 242 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 227 miles Pipestone National Monument, 292 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