Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Salt Lake City, Utah is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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 Salt Lake City, Utah: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Big Cottonwood Creek, Utah, Old Mill to 3900 South, 9 miles away, class I-IV, 8.5 miles long. Jordan River, Utah, Utah Lake to Rose Park, 5 miles away, class I-II, 51 miles long. Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah, Creek Road to I-15, 5 miles away, class I-III, 7 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Chalk Creek, Utah, Upton to Coalville, 47 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. East Canyon Creek, Utah, Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge, 27 miles away, class I-II, 16.5 miles long. Ogden River, Utah, Huntsville to Ogden, 30 miles away, class II-V, 5 miles long. Ogden River - South Fork, Utah, Causey Reservoir to Huntsville, 38 miles away, class I-III, 7 miles long. Provo River, Utah, Soapstone to Deer Creek Reservoir, 49 miles away, class I-IV, 25 miles long. Provo River, Utah, Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake, 29 miles away, class I-IV, 17.5 miles long. Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah PandL Dam to Spanish Oaks, 44 miles away, class I-III, 3.3 miles long. Weber River, Utah, Ogden Whitewater Park, 29 miles away, class II-III, 0 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Blacksmith Fork, Utah, Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant, 54 miles away, class I-III, 9 miles long. Logan River, Utah, Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd, 63 miles away, class II-V, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Bear River, Idaho, Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Power Plant, 97 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long. Bear River, Idaho, Grace Power Plant to ID-34, 93 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Portneuf River, Idaho, Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion, 100 miles away, class I-V, 6.1 miles long. Blacks Fork - East Fork, Utah, Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station, 97 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Blacks Fork - West Fork, Utah, Bridge to confluence with East Fork, 95 miles away, class I-III, 3.5 miles long. Cottonwood Creek, Utah, Joe's Valley Reservoir to Route 29, 91 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Currant Creek, Utah, Dry Hollow to Strawberry River, 79 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Duchesne River, Utah, Hades Campground to Rock Creek, 89 miles away, class I-III, 32.5 miles long. Ferron Creek, Utah, to Millsite Reservoir, 97 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long. Huntington Creek, Utah, Left Fork to Utah Experimental Farm, 87 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long. Price River, Utah, Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon, 78 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Price River, Utah, Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate, 86 miles away, class III-V, 8.5 miles long. Rock Creek, Utah, Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134, 90 miles away, class II-V, 5 miles long. Salina Creek, Utah, Gooseberry Road to Salina, 94 miles away, class II-V+, 19.5 miles long. Strawberry River, Utah, Soldier Creek to Starvation Res, 85 miles away, class I-V, 36 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 Salt Lake City, Utah: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Deer Valley, Utah, 29 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 29 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Alta, Utah, 11 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet Snowbird, Utah, 11 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet The Canyons, Utah, 32 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet Solitude, Utah, 10 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet Powder Mountain, Utah, 35 miles, vertical drop 2104 feet Snowbasin, Utah, 37 miles, vertical drop 2959 feet Sundance, Utah, 31 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Beaver Mountain, Utah, 56 miles, vertical drop 1600 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 Salt Lake City, Utah: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, 6 miles Oregon National Historic Trail, 6 miles Timpanogos Cave National Monument, 30 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah Bryce Canyon National Park, 167 miles Capitol Reef National Park, 134 miles Cedar Breaks National Monument, 180 miles City Of Rocks National Reserve, 137 miles Craters Of The Moon National Monument, 175 miles Fossil Butte National Monument, 113 miles Great Basin National Park, 177 miles Grand Teton National Park, 169 miles Natural Bridges National Monument, 186 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