Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Springfield, Missouri but if the list below will help you locate what there is. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Springfield, Missouri: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Springfield, Missouri Boulder Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Henson Creek, 71 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.6 miles long. Broadwater Hollow, Arkansas, Park Boundary to Cecil Creek, 66 miles away, class III-IV(V), 0.25 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Boxley to Ponca, 73 miles away, class II, 6.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Ponca to Kyles, 70 miles away, class II, 10.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Kyles to Pruitt, 69 miles away, class I-II, 13.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Pruitt to Hasty, 71 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Hasty to Carver, 73 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Clark Creek, Arkansas, Lost Valley, 72 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, Harman to Highway 101, 69 miles away, class I-II, 52 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Highway 74 to Missouri 86, 61 miles away, class I-II, 67 miles long. Osage Creek, Arkansas, Compton to Carroll County Road 11, 64 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 75 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 55 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Arkansas, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge, 79 miles away, class III-V, 13 miles long. Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Arkansas, Headwaters to Big Piney Creek, 90 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 4 miles long. Beech Creek, Arkansas, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21, 77 miles away, class III-V, 7.5 miles long. Big Devil's Fork, Arkansas, Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground, 85 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4.75 miles long. Big Piney Creek, Arkansas, Walnut to Ft. Douglas, 87 miles away, class II-III, 16 miles long. Big Piney Creek, Arkansas, Highway 12to Helton's Farm, 92 miles away, class II+, 10 miles long. Big Piney Creek, Arkansas, Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground, 96 miles away, class II+(III), 8.4 miles long. Big Piney Creek, Arkansas, Long Pool Campground to Highway 164, 99 miles away, class II, 4.4 miles long. Bobtail Creek, Arkansas, FS 1219A to Richland Creek, 87 miles away, class III-IV+, 2.75 miles long. Boen Gulf Branch, Arkansas, Headwaters to Buffalo River, 77 miles away, class III-V(V+), 10.4 miles long. Boss Hollow, Arkansas, Headwaters to Hurricane Creek, 86 miles away, class III-IV+, 3.8 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, NFR 1463 to Highway 21, 79 miles away, class II-III+, 13.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Carver to Woolum, 76 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Woolum to Tyler Bend, 79 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Tyler Bend to Gilbert, 81 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Gilbert to Maumee, 81 miles away, class I-II, 11.8 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Maumee to Buffalo Point, 82 miles away, class I-II, 10.9 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Buffalo Point to Rush Landing, 82 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Rush Landing to Buffalo City, 82 miles away, class I(II), 24.4 miles long. Falling Water Creek, Arkansas, Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground, 88 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Falls Branch, Arkansas, Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass, 82 miles away, class III-V, 9 miles long. Graves Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Big Piney Creek, 96 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.9 miles long. Haw Creek, Arkansas, Along Highway 23, 91 miles away, class II-III+, 4 miles long. Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek, 99 miles away, class III-IV+, 5 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, Cub Creek to Big Piney, 87 miles away, class II-III+, 10 miles long. Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Arkansas, FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff, 96 miles away, class II, 10 miles long. Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Smyrna to Bayou Bluff, 98 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Arkansas, CR1000 to FS181, 97 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Dripping Springs to Highway 74, 77 miles away, class III+, 11 miles long. Left Hand Prong, Arkansas, Headwaters to Victor Road, 91 miles away, class II-IV, 8.5 miles long. Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 79 miles away, class III-IV(V+), 7.3 miles long. Little Mulberry Creek, Arkansas, County Road 104 to County Road 105, 87 miles away, class II-IV, 5 miles long. Little Piney Creek, Arkansas, Mt Levi to Hagarville, 97 miles away, class II, 12 miles long. Long Branch, Arkansas, Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo, 78 miles away, class III-V, 5.5 miles long. Long Devil's Fork, Arkansas, Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground, 85 miles away, class III-IV(V), 5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground, 96 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Redding Campground to Highway 23, 98 miles away, class I-III, 3.6 miles long. Sandy Springs Hollow, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 81 miles away, class III-IV+, 2 miles long. Richland Creek, Arkansas, Moore to Richland Creek Campground, 86 miles away, class III-IV+, 6.2 miles long. Richland Creek, Arkansas, Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201, 84 miles away, class II-III(IV), 8.5 miles long. Shop Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon, 77 miles away, class III-IV(V), 6 miles long. Stepp Creek, Arkansas, Gum Branch to ELFB, 79 miles away, class III-IV+, 1.25 miles long. Sulphur Creek, Arkansas, Southern Fork to Richland Creek, 84 miles away, class III-V(V+), 6 miles long. White River, Arkansas, Pettigrew to Elkins, 86 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 94 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 96 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 79 miles away, class I, 31.3 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 Springfield, Missouri: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Springfield, Missouri Hidden Valley, Missouri, 192 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Springfield, Missouri Seven Oaks, Iowa, 249 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Springfield, Missouri Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 275 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Springfield, Missouri Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 317 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 393 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 377 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 395 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 355 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 367 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 396 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 363 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 366 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 399 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 370 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 345 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 329 miles, vertical drop 475 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 Springfield, Missouri: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri Buffalo National River, 59 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 82 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Springfield, Missouri Hot Springs National Park, 159 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 157 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Springfield, Missouri Homestead National Monument of America, 288 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 277 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 299 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 235 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 Missouri Rivers