Minden, Louisiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Minden, Louisiana 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. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Minden, Louisiana: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Minden, Louisiana Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 99 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 99 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 97 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 90 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 98 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 85 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 97 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Minden, Louisiana Baker Creek, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road, 109 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 123 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 103 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long. Brushy Creek, Arkansas, Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246, 116 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. Camp/Flat Creek, Arkansas, Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River, 114 miles away, class II-III+, 4.5 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, County Road 31 to Highway 246, 114 miles away, class II+, 3.4 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road, 114 miles away, class II+, 3.1 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4, 111 miles away, class II-IV, 6.25 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 104 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 106 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims, 115 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 105 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 107 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 125 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 102 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long. Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 107 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 120 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 113 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 112 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 103 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 103 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Robinson Creek, Arkansas, Weyerhauser rd, 113 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 105 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 118 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 119 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 121 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 122 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long. Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70, 119 miles away, class II+, 3.2 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 Minden, Louisiana: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Minden, Louisiana Hidden Valley, Missouri, 366 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Minden, Louisiana Seven Oaks, Iowa, 482 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 486 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Minden, Louisiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 571 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 531 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 593 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 577 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 574 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 592 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 589 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 591 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 595 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 570 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 596 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 593 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 536 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Minden, Louisiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Minden, Louisiana Big Thicket National Preserve, 156 miles Buffalo National River, 198 miles Hot Springs National Park, 105 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 128 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Minden, Louisiana Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 272 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 240 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 279 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 288 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 Louisiana Rivers