Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Watertown, South Dakota is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. 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 Watertown, South Dakota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 70 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 234 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 232 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 241 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 237 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 210 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 208 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 241 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 263 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 263 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 290 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 292 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 285 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 279 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 278 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 274 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 298 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 277 miles away, class III, 0.5 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 Watertown, South Dakota: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 113 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 200 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Mount Kato, Minnesota, 221 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 267 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 298 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 268 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 262 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 315 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 312 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 312 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 357 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 351 miles, vertical drop 700 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 Watertown, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 99 miles Pipestone National Monument, 71 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Watertown, South Dakota National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Watertown, South Dakota Homestead National Monument of America, 242 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 204 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 282 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 255 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 South Dakota Rivers