Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa: Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 119 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 141 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 136 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 142 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 133 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 145 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 126 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 163 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 165 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 156 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 160 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 167 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 221 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 213 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 227 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 245 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 244 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 255 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 295 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 278 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 285 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 261 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 286 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 297 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 294 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 297 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 298 miles away, class I-II, 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 Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 153 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 232 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 200 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 222 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Afton Alps, Minnesota, 277 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 285 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 254 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 253 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 369 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 308 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 354 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 386 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 307 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 388 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 368 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 394 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 365 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 400 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Homestead National Monument of America, 72 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 6 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 126 miles Pipestone National Monument, 138 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 160 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-Iowa Rivers