Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 2 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park, 70 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 57 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 97 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 95 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 124 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 106 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 123 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 112 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington, 119 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96, 146 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 128 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 138 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 134 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 128 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant, 148 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls, 146 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire, 129 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road, 146 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River, 138 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd, 146 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls, 136 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River, 145 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road, 132 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing, 148 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road, 137 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 140 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Seven Oaks, Iowa, 104 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 115 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 138 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 104 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 141 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 104 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 124 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 131 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 136 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 141 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 131 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument, 94 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 128 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 141 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 231 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 207 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 252 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 207 miles Pipestone National Monument, 280 miles Voyageurs National Park, 285 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