Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 124 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 115 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 144 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 134 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 148 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long. Spring River, Arkansas, Mammoth Spring to Hardy, 132 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Spring River - South Fork, Arkansas, Saddle to Hardy, 134 miles away, class I-II, 18 miles long. Strawberry River, Arkansas, US 167 to Ark 58, 126 miles away, class I-II, 22 miles long. Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 139 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 132 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 149 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 147 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 145 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 138 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 137 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 137 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 139 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 139 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 137 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 142 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 146 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 143 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 142 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 129 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 149 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 145 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 148 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 142 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Hidden Valley, Missouri, 193 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 304 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 384 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 396 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 397 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 375 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 369 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 376 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 333 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Cataloochee, North Carolina, 475 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 452 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 444 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 411 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 466 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 476 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Seven Oaks, Iowa, 452 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 440 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 418 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 431 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 406 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 418 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 400 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 426 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 433 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 474 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 487 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 446 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 450 miles, vertical drop 265 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 Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Natchez Trace Parkway, 96 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Ozark National Scenic River, 130 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 179 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Buffalo National River, 230 miles Gulf Islands National Seashore, 274 miles Hot Springs National Park, 217 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 293 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 285 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 290 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 Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Rivers