Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Meridian, Mississippi and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Meridian, Mississippi: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Chunky River, Mississippi, Chunky River Close to Chunky, 18 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Okatoma Creek, Mississippi, MS Highway 590 to Lux, 76 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 124 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long. Six Mile Bend, Alabama, State Route 2to Coosa Road, 119 miles away, class I-II, 9.8 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 130 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long. Brushy Creek, Alabama, Brushy Lake to FS 255, 144 miles away, class I(II), 10 miles long. Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 137 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long. Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 138 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long. Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork, Alabama, Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280, 150 miles away, class III+, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Cahaba River, Alabama, Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill, 153 miles away, class II, 5.9 miles long. Cahaba River, Alabama, US Route 11 to County Route 10, 161 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Chitwood Creek, Alabama, CR 1 to CR 33, 172 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Coosa River, Alabama, CR 213 or dam to River Road, 169 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Flint Creek - East Fork, Alabama, CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge, 165 miles away, class II-III+, 6.2 miles long. Graves Creek, Alabama, 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork, 173 miles away, class III, 1.5 miles long. Gurley Creek, Alabama, Narrows Road to State Route 79, 160 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Lick Creek, Alabama, State Route 91 to County Road 783, 172 miles away, class II-III, 2.9 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5, 155 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31, 166 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Blountville Road to US Route 31, 167 miles away, class I-II, 11.3 miles long. Mulberry Fork, Alabama, Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65, 157 miles away, class I-II, 10.8 miles long. Rice Creek, Alabama, CR 38 to CR 91, 151 miles away, class IV, 6.4 miles long. Two Mile Creek, Alabama, CR 798 to CR 781, 170 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Walnut Creek, Alabama, County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell, 153 miles away, class II-III, 4.1 miles long. Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Alabama, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1, 167 miles away, class I-III(V), 4.5 miles long. Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 33 to Deavers Town Road, 170 miles away, class II-III, 2.2 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, CR 1 to US Route 231, 170 miles away, class I-III, 10 miles long. Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama, US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge, 170 miles away, class II-III+, 7 miles long. Weogufka Creek, Alabama, Low Water Bridge to Ford, 162 miles away, class I-II, 9.6 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 Meridian, Mississippi: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Sky Valley, Georgia, 394 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 365 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 357 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Cataloochee, North Carolina, 425 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 466 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 487 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 402 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 446 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 492 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 485 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 487 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Meridian, Mississippi: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Gulf Islands National Seashore, 107 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 177 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 107 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 194 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Meridian, Mississippi Little River Canyon National Preserve, 236 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 300 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 249 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 Mississippi Rivers