Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 56 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 145 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 154 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 150 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 156 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 182 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 183 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 192 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 231 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 208 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 219 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 216 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 214 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 233 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 224 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 276 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 284 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 296 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 280 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 274 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 294 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 271 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 272 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 290 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 297 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 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 Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 178 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 187 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 168 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 243 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 202 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 240 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 298 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 271 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 296 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 281 miles, vertical drop 350 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 Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 74 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 68 miles Pipestone National Monument, 74 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Homestead National Monument of America, 121 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 261 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 286 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 298 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 225 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 Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota Rivers