Rolla, Missouri Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Rolla, Missouri you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Rolla, Missouri: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Rolla, Missouri Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 39 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Rolla, Missouri Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 69 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 67 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 73 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Rolla, Missouri Spring River, Arkansas, Mammoth Spring to Hardy, 86 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Spring River - South Fork, Arkansas, Saddle to Hardy, 89 miles away, class I-II, 18 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 88 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 97 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 88 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 76 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 86 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 93 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 99 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 92 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 91 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 94 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 93 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 92 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 94 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 98 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 78 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 88 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 95 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Rolla, Missouri: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Rolla, Missouri Hidden Valley, Missouri, 86 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Rolla, Missouri Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Rolla, Missouri Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 195 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Rolla, Missouri Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 246 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 250 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Rolla, Missouri Seven Oaks, Iowa, 258 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 293 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 298 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Rolla, Missouri Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 369 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 375 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 348 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 365 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 341 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 332 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 341 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 311 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 325 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 323 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 367 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 378 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 368 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 341 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 343 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 369 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 336 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 351 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 357 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 346 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 326 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 325 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Rolla, Missouri: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Rolla, Missouri Ozark National Scenic River, 74 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Rolla, Missouri Buffalo National River, 130 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 188 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Rolla, Missouri Effigy Mounds National Monument, 271 miles Hot Springs National Park, 212 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 298 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 Missouri Rivers