St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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. 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 St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 41 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 54 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 51 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 75 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 115 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 114 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 148 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 145 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 142 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 144 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 151 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 165 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 159 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 178 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 179 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 193 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Arkansas, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge, 240 miles away, class III-V, 13 miles long. Beech Creek, Arkansas, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21, 237 miles away, class III-V, 7.5 miles long. Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 233 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 231 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Boen Gulf Branch, Arkansas, Headwaters to Buffalo River, 238 miles away, class III-V(V+), 10.4 miles long. Boulder Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Henson Creek, 238 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.6 miles long. Broadwater Hollow, Arkansas, Park Boundary to Cecil Creek, 233 miles away, class III-IV(V), 0.25 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, NFR 1463 to Highway 21, 239 miles away, class II-III+, 13.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Boxley to Ponca, 235 miles away, class II, 6.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Ponca to Kyles, 234 miles away, class II, 10.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Kyles to Pruitt, 237 miles away, class I-II, 13.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Pruitt to Hasty, 241 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Hasty to Carver, 245 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Carver to Woolum, 249 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 243 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 241 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 241 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clark Creek, Arkansas, Lost Valley, 234 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 238 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, Harman to Highway 101, 245 miles away, class I-II, 52 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 229 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 240 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 243 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 233 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 244 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 212 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 207 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 207 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Dripping Springs to Highway 74, 232 miles away, class III+, 11 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Highway 74 to Missouri 86, 216 miles away, class I-II, 67 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 231 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 233 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 244 miles away, class III-IV(V+), 7.3 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 243 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 243 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 243 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Little Mulberry Creek, Arkansas, County Road 104 to County Road 105, 241 miles away, class II-IV, 5 miles long. Long Branch, Arkansas, Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo, 243 miles away, class III-V, 5.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 242 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 243 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground, 244 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Redding Campground to Highway 23, 242 miles away, class I-III, 3.6 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery, 243 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 245 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Osage Creek, Arkansas, Compton to Carroll County Road 11, 229 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Sandy Springs Hollow, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 247 miles away, class III-IV+, 2 miles long. Shop Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon, 244 miles away, class III-IV(V), 6 miles long. Spirits Creek, Arkansas, County Road 76 to County Road 2434, 241 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Stepp Creek, Arkansas, Gum Branch to ELFB, 243 miles away, class III-IV+, 1.25 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 218 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. White River, Arkansas, Pettigrew to Elkins, 228 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 224 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 220 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 239 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park, 234 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot, 242 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 214 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 203 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge, 222 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 222 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 203 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 217 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 208 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 230 miles away, class V, 1 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. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 131 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Mount Kato, Minnesota, 222 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Afton Alps, Minnesota, 276 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 279 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 263 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 271 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 265 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 297 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 293 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 296 miles, vertical drop 250 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. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas George Washington Carver National Monument, 167 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 136 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 108 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 144 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas Buffalo National River, 231 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 279 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 237 miles Pipestone National Monument, 233 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-Kansas Rivers