Willmar, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Willmar, Minnesota 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. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Willmar, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 64 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 61 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 143 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 144 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 145 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 132 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 128 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 141 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 164 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 162 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 168 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 166 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 162 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, 165 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 165 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 159 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 160 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 154 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 152 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 163 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 164 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 165 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 Willmar, Minnesota: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 52 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 86 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 57 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 122 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 115 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 176 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 167 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 152 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 164 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 166 miles, vertical drop 350 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 Willmar, Minnesota: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Willmar, Minnesota Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 135 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 199 miles Pipestone National Monument, 105 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 167 miles Voyageurs National Park, 194 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 Minnesota Rivers