Monroe, Louisiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Monroe, Louisiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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 Monroe, Louisiana: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 112 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 109 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Gulpha Creek, Arkansas, Ridgeway Road to Highway 270, 120 miles away, class II+, 2.2 miles long. Lake Norrell Spillway, Arkansas, Lake Norrell Spillway, 124 miles away, class III-IV, 0.2 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern, 113 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Rockport Ledge, 111 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Rock Creek, Arkansas, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park, 123 miles away, class II+, 7.2 miles long. Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas, Highway 5 to Benton City Park, 119 miles away, class I-II, 20.5 miles long. Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park, 119 miles away, class I-II, 5.7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas, NFR 45 to NFR 86, 142 miles away, class II+(III), 4.5 miles long. Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 149 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long. Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 136 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 148 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 134 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long. Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road, 136 miles away, class II(III), 0.9 miles long. South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge, 144 miles away, class II+(III), 11.3 miles long. Trace Creek, Arkansas, NFR 780 to Highway 7, 141 miles away, class II+, 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Baker Creek, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road, 166 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 151 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 165 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Big Shoal Creek, Arkansas, NFR 1601 to NFR 1614, 174 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 155 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long. Brushy Creek, Arkansas, Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246, 173 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 155 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 154 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 153 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 154 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 152 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 150 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Camp/Flat Creek, Arkansas, Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River, 173 miles away, class II-III+, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Petit Jean St. Park, 152 miles away, class II-IV(V+), 3.5 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, County Road 31 to Highway 246, 171 miles away, class II+, 3.4 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road, 172 miles away, class II+, 3.1 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4, 169 miles away, class II-IV, 6.25 miles long. Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 164 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 154 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 155 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims, 156 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long. Galla Creek, Arkansas, Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake, 161 miles away, class III-IV, 3.15 miles long. Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 162 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long. Hogan's Creek, Arkansas, Highway 92 to Cove Creek, 158 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Illinois Bayou, Arkansas, Bayou Bluff to Hector, 172 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Illinois Bayou, Arkansas, Hector to Scottsville, 171 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 152 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long. Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Arkansas, Morris Road Bridge to US 65, 173 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Little Red River - South Fork, Arkansas, Brushy Fork to Highway 65, 169 miles away, class II(III), 26.5 miles long. Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 162 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 170 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 156 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 151 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 173 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long. Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 175 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 158 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 155 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 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 Monroe, Louisiana: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Hidden Valley, Missouri, 339 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Seven Oaks, Iowa, 499 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 468 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 513 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 516 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 591 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 581 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 573 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 577 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 570 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 553 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 581 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 582 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 565 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 599 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 598 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 593 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 587 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 558 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 554 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 517 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 Monroe, Louisiana: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Poverty Point National Monument, 52 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Big Thicket National Preserve, 196 miles Hot Springs National Park, 122 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Monroe, Louisiana Buffalo National River, 212 miles Gulf Islands National Seashore, 261 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 278 miles Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 218 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 264 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 258 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