Spencer, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Spencer, Iowa is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Spencer, Iowa: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Spencer, Iowa Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 72 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 70 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 75 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Spencer, Iowa Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 79 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Spencer, Iowa Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 101 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 101 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 109 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Spencer, Iowa Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 127 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 143 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 140 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 138 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Spencer, Iowa Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Spencer, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 191 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 198 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 191 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 181 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 184 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 200 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Spencer, Iowa Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 221 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 218 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 249 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 229 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 218 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 214 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 237 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 208 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 228 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 217 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 240 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 216 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 208 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 249 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 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 Spencer, Iowa: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Spencer, Iowa Mount Kato, Minnesota, 98 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Spencer, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 104 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 126 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 138 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Spencer, Iowa Afton Alps, Minnesota, 180 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 191 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 154 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 151 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Spencer, Iowa Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 209 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 208 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Spencer, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Spencer, Iowa Pipestone National Monument, 91 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Spencer, Iowa Homestead National Monument of America, 183 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 108 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 172 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 153 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 Rivers