Salina, Kansas Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Salina, Kansas but if the list below will help you locate what there is. 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 Salina, Kansas: Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Salina, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 131 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 136 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Salina, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 167 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 159 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Salina, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 197 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 193 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Salina, Kansas Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 212 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Jimmy Creek, Oklahoma, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka, 242 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 235 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 242 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Salina, Kansas Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 293 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 293 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 298 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 297 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 295 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 289 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 292 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 279 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 271 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 266 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 292 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 291 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 300 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 292 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 297 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 276 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 296 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 250 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 278 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 276 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 293 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 272 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 253 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 251 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 271 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 263 miles away, class II-III, 9 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 Salina, Kansas: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Salina, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 306 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 390 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 363 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 361 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Salina, Kansas Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 468 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 438 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 467 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 445 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 416 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 414 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 495 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 485 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 Salina, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Salina, Kansas Homestead National Monument of America, 96 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 82 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Salina, Kansas Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 171 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Salina, Kansas Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 254 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 253 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 202 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 285 miles Pipestone National Monument, 270 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 Kansas Rivers