St. George, Utah Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near St. George, Utah and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 St. George, Utah: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from St. George, Utah Virgin River, Utah, Virgin to Littlefield, 13 miles away, class I-V(V+), 49 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from St. George, Utah Virgin River - North Fork, Utah, Sinawava to South Campground, 34 miles away, class III-V, 8.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from St. George, Utah Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from St. George, Utah Colorado River, Arizona, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead, 77 miles away, class I-V, 230 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from St. George, Utah Colorado River, Arizona, Hoover Dam to Willow Beach, 111 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Colorado River, Nevada, Black Canyon, 115 miles away, class I, 30 miles long. Clear Creek, Utah, Fish Creek confluence to 2 miles downstream, 105 miles away, class I-III, 2 miles long. Sevier River, Utah, Upstream of Panguitch to Salina, 111 miles away, class I-III, 70 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from St. George, Utah Little Colorado River, Arizona, Cameron to Colorado River, 144 miles away, class V+, 51 miles long. Salina Creek, Utah, Gooseberry Road to Salina, 147 miles away, class II-V+, 19.5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from St. George, Utah Bill Williams River, Arizona, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu, 170 miles away, class -blank-, 36 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Perkinsville to Clarkdale, 164 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Escalante River, Utah, Calf Creek to Coyote Gulch, 158 miles away, class I-II, 70 miles long. Fremont River, Utah, Torrey to Waterfall, 158 miles away, class III-V+, 16 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from St. George, Utah Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 186 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Little Colorado River, Arizona, Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls, 181 miles away, class -blank-, 16 miles long. Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 178 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 198 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 190 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 178 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long. Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 187 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Cottonwood Creek, Utah, Joe's Valley Reservoir to Route 29, 192 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Ferron Creek, Utah, to Millsite Reservoir, 184 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long. Muddy Creek, Utah, I-70 to Hanksville, 189 miles away, class I-III, 72 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. George, Utah: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from St. George, Utah Brian Head, Utah, 50 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from St. George, Utah Elk Meadows, Utah, 78 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from St. George, Utah Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 141 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 133 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from St. George, Utah Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 172 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from St. George, Utah Deer Valley, Utah, 226 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 226 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Alta, Utah, 210 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet Snowbird, Utah, 210 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet The Canyons, Utah, 226 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet Solitude, Utah, 212 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet Powder Mountain, Utah, 241 miles, vertical drop 2104 feet Snowbasin, Utah, 245 miles, vertical drop 2959 feet Sundance, Utah, 205 miles, vertical drop 2150 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. George, Utah: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from St. George, Utah Bryce Canyon National Park, 96 miles Cedar Breaks National Monument, 37 miles Pipe Spring National Monument, 66 miles Zion National Park, 32 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from St. George, Utah Capitol Reef National Park, 156 miles Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 139 miles Great Basin National Park, 108 miles Grand Canyon National Park, 112 miles Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 117 miles Montezuma Castle National Monument, 188 miles Natural Bridges National Monument, 192 miles Navajo National Monument, 192 miles Rainbow Bridge National Monument, 139 miles Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 171 miles Walnut Canyon National Monument, 172 miles Wupatki National Monument, 172 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 Utah Rivers