West Plains, Missouri Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although West Plains, Missouri is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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 West Plains, Missouri: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from West Plains, Missouri North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas, Barkshed to Allison, 42 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long. Spring River, Arkansas, Mammoth Spring to Hardy, 32 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Spring River - South Fork, Arkansas, Saddle to Hardy, 31 miles away, class I-II, 18 miles long. Strawberry River, Arkansas, US 167 to Ark 58, 42 miles away, class I-II, 22 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from West Plains, Missouri Big Creek, Arkansas, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge, 69 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Tyler Bend to Gilbert, 71 miles away, class I-II, 5.6 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Gilbert to Maumee, 67 miles away, class I-II, 11.8 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Maumee to Buffalo Point, 61 miles away, class I-II, 10.9 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Buffalo Point to Rush Landing, 57 miles away, class I-II, 7.5 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Rush Landing to Buffalo City, 52 miles away, class I(II), 24.4 miles long. Crooked Creek, Arkansas, Harman to Highway 101, 63 miles away, class I-II, 52 miles long. Little Red River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Lydalusk to Shirley, 65 miles away, class II-III, 22 miles long. Meadow Creek, Arkansas, CR 1 to CR 3, 60 miles away, class III+, 6.3 miles long. Possum Walk Creek, Arkansas, Five Mile Road to Highway 263, 60 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 8.7 miles long. Salado Creek, Arkansas, Camp Tahkotah to US 167, 64 miles away, class II(III), 10 miles long. Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, Galens Road to Highway 14, 56 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from West Plains, Missouri Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas, Romance to Lake Barnett, 83 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Big Devil's Fork, Arkansas, Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground, 89 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4.75 miles long. Bobtail Creek, Arkansas, FS 1219A to Richland Creek, 87 miles away, class III-IV+, 2.75 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Kyles to Pruitt, 98 miles away, class I-II, 13.1 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Pruitt to Hasty, 92 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Hasty to Carver, 90 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Carver to Woolum, 85 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Buffalo River, Arkansas, Woolum to Tyler Bend, 76 miles away, class I-II, 15.3 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground, 83 miles away, class I(II), 13 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65, 86 miles away, class I(III), 4.5 miles long. Cadron Creek, Arkansas, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285, 89 miles away, class I(III), 10 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Rose Bud to Highway 36, 80 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge, 83 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Cadron Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge, 86 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Cove Creek, Arkansas, Martinville to Mallet Town, 90 miles away, class I(II), 4.9 miles long. Falling Water Creek, Arkansas, Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground, 90 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Falls Branch, Arkansas, Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass, 92 miles away, class III-V, 9 miles long. Hogan's Creek, Arkansas, Highway 92 to Cove Creek, 86 miles away, class II-III, 4.5 miles long. Illinois Bayou, Arkansas, Bayou Bluff to Hector, 100 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Smyrna to Bayou Bluff, 95 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Left Hand Prong, Arkansas, Headwaters to Victor Road, 98 miles away, class II-IV, 8.5 miles long. Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Arkansas, Morris Road Bridge to US 65, 75 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Little Red River - South Fork, Arkansas, Brushy Fork to Highway 65, 80 miles away, class II(III), 26.5 miles long. Long Devil's Fork, Arkansas, Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground, 90 miles away, class III-IV(V), 5 miles long. Richland Creek, Arkansas, Moore to Richland Creek Campground, 90 miles away, class III-IV+, 6.2 miles long. Richland Creek, Arkansas, Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201, 85 miles away, class II-III(IV), 8.5 miles long. Sulphur Creek, Arkansas, Southern Fork to Richland Creek, 84 miles away, class III-V(V+), 6 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 95 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 91 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Missouri, Johnson's Shut Ins, 86 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Carver Creek, Missouri, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA, 92 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 97 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns, 87 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Highway M west of Ironton, 96 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Taum Sauk Creek, Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek, 90 miles away, class IV-V, 7 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. 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National Parks near West Plains, Missouri: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from West Plains, Missouri Buffalo National River, 88 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 65 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from West Plains, Missouri George Washington Carver National Monument, 172 miles Hot Springs National Park, 148 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from West Plains, Missouri Natchez Trace Parkway, 262 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 241 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