Sioux Falls, South Dakota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Sioux Falls, South Dakota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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 Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 10 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 190 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 187 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 189 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 192 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 219 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 219 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 238 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 211 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 209 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 244 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 260 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 269 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 280 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 279 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 275 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 298 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 284 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 294 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 279 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 279 miles away, class III, 0.5 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 Falls, South Dakota: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 138 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 199 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 219 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 249 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 201 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Afton Alps, Minnesota, 284 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 296 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 254 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 307 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 389 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 398 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 305 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 365 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 354 miles, vertical drop 700 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 Falls, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 49 miles Pipestone National Monument, 45 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Homestead National Monument of America, 172 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 134 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 271 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 258 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 280 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 South Dakota Rivers