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.


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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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We recommend these good hotels in or near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Best Western Cooper's Mill Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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6 miles away
Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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1 mile away
Clarion Hotel And Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Comfort Inn North, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away
Comfort Inn South, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Crowne Plaza Hotel Cedar Rapids, Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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5 miles away
Econo Lodge Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Heartland Inn Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids(Collins Rd), Ia, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedar Rapids-I-380 @ 33Rd Ave,, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Microtel Marion, Marion, Iowa
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4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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4 miles away
Ramada Limited, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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9 miles away
Ramada Limited Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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4 miles away
Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away
Cedar Rapids Super 8 Motel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 miles away
Mainstay Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away
Country Inn By Carlson Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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10 miles away
Marriott Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cedar Rapids Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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9 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 miles away

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