New Ulm, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. New Ulm, Minnesota is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. 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 New Ulm, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 71 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 70 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 92 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 93 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 94 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 111 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 109 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 118 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 118 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 123 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 125 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 150 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 130 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 143 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 150 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 141 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 147 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 174 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 153 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 162 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 152 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 173 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 158 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 152 miles away, class I-II, 8 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 New Ulm, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 43 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 95 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 57 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 90 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 124 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 148 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 124 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 146 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 137 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 106 miles, vertical drop 290 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 New Ulm, Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 181 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 112 miles Pipestone National Monument, 118 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 148 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from New Ulm, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 288 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 246 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 257 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 204 miles Voyageurs National Park, 214 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 Minnesota Rivers