Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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. 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 Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 23 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 24 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 45 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 81 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 107 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 122 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 117 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 125 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 149 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 138 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long. Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 132 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 135 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 134 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 134 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 145 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 136 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 129 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 129 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 130 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 138 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 127 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 128 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 129 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 127 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 144 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 133 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 149 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 126 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 137 miles away, class I(II), 7 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 Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 170 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 157 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Four Lakes, Illinois, 244 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Perfect North, Indiana, 282 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 289 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 279 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 277 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 252 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 295 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 264 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Mammoth Cave National Park, 170 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 161 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 162 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 288 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 237 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 259 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 253 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 285 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 237 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 Kentucky-Illinois Rivers