Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If you live in or near Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana:

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Narrows Dam to CR 222, 94 miles away, class II, 5.2 miles long.

Saline River, Arkansas, Dierks Lake to Highway 70, 96 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Baker Creek, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road, 109 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas, North Fork Road to Highway 84, 122 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Blaylock Creek, Arkansas, Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River, 107 miles away, class III+, 6 miles long.

Blocker Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84, 105 miles away, class III+, 9 miles long.

Brushy Creek, Arkansas, Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246, 115 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long.

Caddo River, Arkansas, Norman to Amity, 109 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long.

Camp/Flat Creek, Arkansas, Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River, 112 miles away, class II-III+, 4.5 miles long.

Cossatot River, Arkansas, County Road 31 to Highway 246, 113 miles away, class II+, 3.4 miles long.

Cossatot River, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road, 112 miles away, class II+, 3.1 miles long.

Cossatot River, Arkansas, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4, 109 miles away, class II-IV, 6.25 miles long.

Cossatot River, Arkansas, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70, 101 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long.

Crooked Creek, Arkansas, NFR 43 to Little Missouri, 111 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long.

De Roche Creek, Arkansas, Highway 283 to Highway 67, 111 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long.

Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims, 124 miles away, class II, 5.5 miles long.

Harris Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 108 miles away, class II-III+, 6 miles long.

Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge, 107 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 8.5 miles long.

Little Missouri River, Arkansas, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge, 103 miles away, class II, 11.5 miles long.

Moore Creek, Arkansas, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4, 107 miles away, class II-III+, 6.5 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 123 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground, 121 miles away, class I-II, 29.4 miles long.

Ouachita River, Arkansas, USFS Dragover, 123 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Robinson Creek, Arkansas, Weyerhauser rd, 107 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long.

Saline River, Arkansas, Shady Lake to Highway 84, 107 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long.

Buffalo Creek, Oklahoma, Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake, 123 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long.

Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70, 109 miles away, class II+, 3.2 miles long.

Outlaw Creek, Oklahoma, Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River, 116 miles away, class II-III, 1.25 miles long.

Neches River, Texas, Lake Palestine to US 175, 118 miles away, class II+, 3 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana:

Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Hidden Valley, Missouri, 391 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Seven Oaks, Iowa, 492 miles, vertical drop 275 feet

Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 552 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 600 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 592 miles, vertical drop 516 feet

Mount Kato, Minnesota, 579 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 558 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 507 miles, vertical drop 262 feet

Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 602 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Sunburst, Wisconsin, 673 miles, vertical drop 214 feet

Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 649 miles, vertical drop 205 feet

Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 664 miles, vertical drop 200 feet

Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 641 miles, vertical drop 388 feet

Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 632 miles, vertical drop 211 feet

Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 639 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Devils Head, Wisconsin, 616 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 628 miles, vertical drop 460 feet

Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 626 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 630 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 675 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 652 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 643 miles, vertical drop 265 feet

Afton Alps, Minnesota, 605 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 632 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Welch Village, Minnesota, 602 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Buck Hill, Minnesota, 602 miles, vertical drop 309 feet

Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 626 miles, vertical drop 290 feet

Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 606 miles, vertical drop 175 feet

Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 684 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 657 miles, vertical drop 290 feet

Villa Olivia, Illinois, 622 miles, vertical drop 180 feet

Four Lakes, Illinois, 620 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Big Thicket National Preserve, 134 miles

Hot Springs National Park, 126 miles

Poverty Point National Monument, 158 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana

Buffalo National River, 214 miles

Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 250 miles

George Washington Carver National Monument, 245 miles

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, 297 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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