Red Wing, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Red Wing, Minnesota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Red Wing, Minnesota: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 15 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 47 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 35 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 48 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 70 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 70 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 68 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 61 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 69 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 99 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 97 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 82 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 81 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 87 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 81 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 90 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River, 99 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr., 99 miles away, class I-II, 15.8 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 90 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 123 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 118 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 110 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 111 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 113 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 125 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 110 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 109 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Amnicon River, Wisconsin, Anderson Hill Road to Cty U, 119 miles away, class II-IV+, 5.7 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge, 110 miles away, class II-III(V+), 4.8 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls, 108 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd, 123 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 104 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge, 115 miles away, class I-II, 10.4 miles long. Namekagon River, Wisconsin, Hayward River Campground to Springbrook Landing, 111 miles away, class I-II, 15.4 miles long. Totogatic River, Wisconsin, Totogatic Flowage to Colton Flowage, 115 miles away, class II-III, 8.9 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 Red Wing, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 46 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 16 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 48 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 13 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 38 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 46 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 85 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 144 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 111 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 115 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 114 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 148 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 116 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 Red Wing, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 34 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 49 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 176 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 128 miles Voyageurs National Park, 195 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