North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. North Platte, Nebraska is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near North Platte, Nebraska: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 93 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 77 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Purgatoire River, Colorado, US 350 to Highway 109, 291 miles away, class I-V, 104 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton, 284 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 267 miles away, class II, 1.5 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 North Platte, Nebraska: Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Terry Peak, South Dakota, 257 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Breckenridge, Colorado, 373 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 370 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 370 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 375 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 346 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 355 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 393 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 330 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Monarch, Colorado, 385 miles, vertical drop 1171 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 North Platte, Nebraska: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Niobrara National Scenic River, 88 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Badlands National Park, 150 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from North Platte, Nebraska Homestead National Monument of America, 285 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 232 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 252 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 223 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 203 miles Wind Cave National Park, 216 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 Nebraska Rivers