St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis, 11 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 46 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 63 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 72 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 59 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 69 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 62 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 72 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 68 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 62 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 65 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 68 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 71 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 61 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 57 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 60 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 61 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 74 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 64 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 61 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 69 miles away, class IV-V, 7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 60 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 St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Hidden Valley, Missouri, 24 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 144 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 198 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 191 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 247 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 238 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 244 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 241 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 222 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 226 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 223 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 St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Ozark National Scenic River, 103 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Buffalo National River, 235 miles Effigy Mounds National Monument, 235 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 298 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 229 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 220 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 274 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 295 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 274 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 229 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-Illinois Rivers