Yankton, South Dakota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Yankton, South Dakota you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Yankton, South Dakota: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 55 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play, 249 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City, 250 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens, 220 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth, 217 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park, 214 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth, 222 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 206 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 240 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges, 261 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue, 295 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence, 260 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge, 276 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, 256 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, 254 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road, 291 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61, 292 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 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 Yankton, South Dakota: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 182 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 246 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 243 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 242 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Buck Hill, Minnesota, 296 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 292 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 349 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 325 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 348 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 337 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 398 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 Yankton, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 3 miles Pipestone National Monument, 90 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Homestead National Monument of America, 148 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 133 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Yankton, South Dakota Niobrara National Scenic River, 220 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 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