Worthington, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Worthington, Minnesota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Worthington, Minnesota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 64 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 123 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 121 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 130 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 125 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 146 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 144 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 152 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 152 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 178 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 187 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls, 239 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, 249 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 245 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 236 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 235 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, 212 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, 207 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 229 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, 211 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 233 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Little Falls, 245 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset, 228 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 238 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls, 234 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 Worthington, Minnesota: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 133 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 127 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 106 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 155 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 181 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 177 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 235 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 210 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 233 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 223 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 Worthington, Minnesota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Pipestone National Monument, 40 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Worthington, Minnesota Homestead National Monument of America, 190 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 124 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 199 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 117 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