Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Cedar Rapids Books from Amazon.com about Cedar Rapids, Iowa. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Hiawatha Oak Brook Ct, Iowa, 4 miles away Oak Park Drive In, Iowa, 5 miles away Jolly Roger Campground, Iowa, 13 miles away Sandy Beach Campground, Iowa, 12 miles away Sugar Bottom Campground, Iowa, 15 miles away Colony Country Camp Grounds, Iowa, 17 miles away Coralville Dam Complex Campgrounds, Iowa, 17 miles away Coralville Edgewater Campground, Iowa, 19 miles away West Overlook Campgrounds/corp, Iowa, 21 miles away Sleepy Hollow Restaurant, Iowa, 23 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Lake MacBride State Park Trail, Johnson County, Iowa, 13 miles away Kewash Nature Trail, Washington County, Iowa, 39 miles away Albany Trail, Fayette County, Iowa, 43 miles away Frog Hollow Trail, Fayette County, Iowa, 43 miles away Hoover Nature Trail, Louisa County, Iowa, 41 miles away Lake View Trail, Fayette County, Iowa, 43 miles away Lima Trail, Fayette County, Iowa, 43 miles away Pony Hollow Trail, Clayton County, Iowa, 44 miles away Ridge Trail, Fayette County, Iowa, 43 miles away Sockum Ridge Park Trail, Washington County, Iowa, 43 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park 10 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls 63 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road 83 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96 102 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue 118 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road 145 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac 145 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113 147 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 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. Ski Resorts near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 59 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 68 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Fun Valley, Iowa, 71 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 85 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 90 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 136 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 144 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 153 miles, vertical drop 500 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Best Western Cooper's Mill Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 6 miles away Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1 miles away Clarion Hotel And Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Comfort Inn North, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Comfort Inn South, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel Cedar Rapids, Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 5 miles away Econo Lodge Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Heartland Inn Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids(Collins Rd), Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedar Rapids-I-380 @ 33Rd Ave,, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Microtel Marion, Marion, Iowa, 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4 miles away Ramada Limited, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 9 miles away Ramada Limited Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4 miles away Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Mainstay Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 10 miles away Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cedar Rapids Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3 miles away Golf Courses near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Airport NATL Public Golf Course, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away Ellis Golf Course, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 5 miles away Elmcrest Country Club, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4 miles away Gardner Donald K Golf Course, Marion, Iowa, 1 miles away Indian Creek Country Club & Golf Professional, Marion, Iowa, 1 miles away Jones Golf Course, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7 miles away St Andrews Golf Course, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4 miles away Lakes near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Cedar Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 5 miles away Robbins Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 7 miles away Robbins Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 5 miles away Big Lewis Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 13 miles away Goose Pond, Linn County, Iowa, 14 miles away Lake McBride, Johnson County, Iowa, 13 miles away Little Lewis Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 14 miles away Mud Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 11 miles away Swan Lake, Johnson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Timber Lake, Johnson County, Iowa, 13 miles away Twin Lake, Johnson County, Iowa, 12 miles away Williams Lake, Linn County, Iowa, 12 miles away Beaches near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: National Parks near Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 66 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Best Western Cooper's Mill Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 6 miles away Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1 mile away Clarion Hotel And Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Comfort Inn North, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away Comfort Inn South, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel Cedar Rapids, Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 5 miles away Econo Lodge Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Heartland Inn Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids(Collins Rd), Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedar Rapids-I-380 @ 33Rd Ave,, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Microtel Marion, Marion, Iowa 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 4 miles away Ramada Limited, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 9 miles away Ramada Limited Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 4 miles away Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 7 miles away Mainstay Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 10 miles away Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cedar Rapids Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 miles away