Shawnee, Oklahoma Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Shawnee, Oklahoma you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Shawnee, Oklahoma: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 59 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 56 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 51 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 50 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 83 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 116 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Jimmy Creek, Oklahoma, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka, 115 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 129 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 145 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 140 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Rocky Creek, Oklahoma, Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River, 147 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 136 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Denton Creek, Texas, Just below Grapevine Dam, 131 miles away, class II+, 0.1 miles long. Duck Creek, Texas, Beltline Road to Miller Road, 135 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Furneaux Creek, Texas, Josey Lane to McCoy Road, 129 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Johnson Creek, Texas, Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy, 144 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Rowlett Creek, Texas, Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX, 134 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Spring Creek River, Texas, Renner Road to Jupiter Road, 131 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Trinity River - Clear Fork, Texas, Bryant Irvin Road to University Dr, 149 miles away, class II+(III), 3.5 miles long. Trinity River - West Fork, Texas, Lake Worth Spillway to River Oaks Blv, 146 miles away, class II+(V), 2.5 miles long. White Rock Creek, Texas, Belt Line Road to US 75, 133 miles away, class II-III, 5.25 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 Shawnee, Oklahoma: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Seven Oaks, Iowa, 409 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 487 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 470 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 566 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 575 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 582 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 545 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 576 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 549 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 530 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 525 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 531 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 518 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 583 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 535 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 580 miles, vertical drop 2077 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 Shawnee, Oklahoma: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 41 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma George Washington Carver National Monument, 198 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 172 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Shawnee, Oklahoma Buffalo National River, 271 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 266 miles Hot Springs National Park, 273 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 Oklahoma Rivers