St. Cloud, Minnesota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. St. Cloud, Minnesota is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. 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. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near St. Cloud, Minnesota: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 13 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 11 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 82 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 78 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 120 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 114 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 108 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 111 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 105 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 113 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 119 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 114 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 119 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 126 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 142 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 144 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 135 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 146 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 147 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 145 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 146 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 139 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 133 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 147 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 St. Cloud, Minnesota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 11 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 85 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 77 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 75 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 93 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 121 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 118 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 127 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 183 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 167 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 156 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 St. Cloud, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 93 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Pipestone National Monument, 156 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 120 miles Voyageurs National Park, 152 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from St. Cloud, Minnesota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 251 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 252 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 249 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 250 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