Owatonna, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Owatonna, Minnesota is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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 Owatonna, Minnesota: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 45 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 43 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 65 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 93 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 90 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 91 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 95 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 94 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 91 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 81 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 96 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 95 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 77 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 102 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 107 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 102 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 120 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 105 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 111 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 102 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 103 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 101 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 123 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 121 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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 Owatonna, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 43 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 48 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 36 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 42 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 77 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 77 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 56 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 111 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 136 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 101 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 146 miles, vertical drop 700 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 Owatonna, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 48 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 78 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Effigy Mounds National Monument, 147 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 211 miles Grand Portage National Monument, 300 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 264 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 237 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 295 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 264 miles Pipestone National Monument, 216 miles Voyageurs National Park, 210 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