Spirit Lake, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Spirit Lake, Iowa is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good 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. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Spirit Lake, Iowa: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 75 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 77 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 89 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 79 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 105 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 105 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 124 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 110 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 135 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 140 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 126 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 171 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 191 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 185 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 178 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 196 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 196 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 190 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 198 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 237 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 234 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 234 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 240 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 246 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 217 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 206 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 203 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 226 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 246 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 245 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 246 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 244 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 207 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 232 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 205 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 238 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 Spirit Lake, Iowa: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Mount Kato, Minnesota, 87 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 110 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 144 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 140 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 124 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 198 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 171 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 197 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 182 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 Spirit Lake, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Pipestone National Monument, 87 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Spirit Lake, Iowa Homestead National Monument of America, 198 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 123 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 162 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 158 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 199 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