Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Topeka, Kansas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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 Topeka, Kansas: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Topeka, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 34 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Topeka, Kansas Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 64 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Topeka, Kansas Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 98 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 80 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Topeka, Kansas Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 111 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Topeka, Kansas Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 148 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 149 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Topeka, Kansas Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 165 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 175 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 170 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Topeka, Kansas Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 193 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 186 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 183 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 177 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 187 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86, 192 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 183 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 190 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Topeka, Kansas Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Arkansas, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge, 238 miles away, class III-V, 13 miles long. Beech Creek, Arkansas, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21, 235 miles away, class III-V, 7.5 miles long. Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 212 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 211 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Boen Gulf Branch, Arkansas, Headwaters to Buffalo River, 238 miles away, class III-V(V+), 10.4 miles long. Boulder Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Henson Creek, 241 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.6 miles long. Broadwater Hollow, Arkansas, Park Boundary to Cecil Creek, 236 miles away, class III-IV(V), 0.25 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, NFR 1463 to Highway 21, 237 miles away, class II-III+, 13.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Boxley to Ponca, 236 miles away, class II, 6.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Ponca to Kyles, 237 miles away, class II, 10.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Kyles to Pruitt, 241 miles away, class I-II, 13.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Pruitt to Hasty, 247 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 220 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 219 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 218 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Clark Creek, Arkansas, Lost Valley, 235 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 219 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 208 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 220 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 221 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 212 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek, 242 miles away, class III-IV+, 5 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 228 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Dripping Springs to Highway 74, 229 miles away, class III+, 11 miles long. Kings River, Arkansas, Highway 74 to Missouri 86, 216 miles away, class I-II, 67 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 210 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 211 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 245 miles away, class III-IV(V+), 7.3 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 227 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 227 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 227 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Little Mulberry Creek, Arkansas, County Road 104 to County Road 105, 236 miles away, class II-IV, 5 miles long. Long Branch, Arkansas, Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo, 244 miles away, class III-V, 5.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 226 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 226 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground, 235 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Redding Campground to Highway 23, 231 miles away, class I-III, 3.6 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery, 230 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 230 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Osage Creek, Arkansas, Compton to Carroll County Road 11, 233 miles away, class III-IV, 6 miles long. Sandy Springs Hollow, Arkansas, Deer to Murray, 248 miles away, class III-IV+, 2 miles long. Shop Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon, 246 miles away, class III-IV(V), 6 miles long. Spirits Creek, Arkansas, County Road 76 to County Road 2434, 228 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Stepp Creek, Arkansas, Gum Branch to ELFB, 244 miles away, class III-IV+, 1.25 miles long. War Eagle Creek, Arkansas, Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill, 211 miles away, class I-II, 38 miles long. White River, Arkansas, Pettigrew to Elkins, 218 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 210 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 204 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 215 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 218 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 207 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 203 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 206 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Hinkson Creek, Missouri, Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field, 237 miles away, class I-II, 10.75 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 236 miles away, class V, 1 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 Topeka, Kansas: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Topeka, Kansas Seven Oaks, Iowa, 200 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Topeka, Kansas Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Topeka, Kansas Mount Kato, Minnesota, 280 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Topeka, Kansas Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 386 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 374 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 391 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 342 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 374 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 346 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 326 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 322 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 326 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 327 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 366 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 352 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Topeka, Kansas: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Topeka, Kansas Homestead National Monument of America, 95 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 68 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Topeka, Kansas George Washington Carver National Monument, 154 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 116 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Topeka, Kansas Buffalo National River, 239 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 273 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 226 miles Pipestone National Monument, 249 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 Kansas Rivers