Tulsa, Oklahoma Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Tulsa, Oklahoma you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. 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. 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 2 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls, 69 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls, 59 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 63 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 89 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 76 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Stillwater Creek, Oklahoma, Carl Blackwell Spillway to Western Avenue, 77 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 122 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 122 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 122 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 121 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 120 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 119 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 120 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 116 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 109 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 103 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 121 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 118 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43, 123 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long. Blue River, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka, 110 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Little River, Oklahoma, Honobia to Cloudy Road, 119 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Pennington Creek, Oklahoma, Highway 7 to Tishomingo, 115 miles away, class II-III(V), 9 miles long. Washita River, Oklahoma, Dougherty to Gene Autry, 123 miles away, class II-III, 9 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Seven Oaks, Iowa, 338 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 393 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 488 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 475 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 478 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 462 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 464 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 464 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 422 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 468 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 456 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 113 miles George Washington Carver National Monument, 119 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 127 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma Buffalo National River, 201 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 224 miles Hot Springs National Park, 226 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 267 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 Oklahoma Rivers