Kansas whitewater - Elk River, Elk County Elk county, Elk Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   The Elk Falls section of Elk River in Kansas is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Elk Falls stretch is the only paddling stretch along Elk River. Briefly about the general area: Elk River gets a typical amount of annual rain; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is usually the driest month. The     warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Elk River, and the night is quite colder of course, typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Elk River.   Elk River, Elk Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 6 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.36999 Longitude: -96.18534 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.36999 Longitude: -96.18534 Paddler input for Elk River, Kansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, Kansas Local climate location: HOWARD 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Independence, Independence 31 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Independence, Kansas, located just off Highway 75. Convenient to Independence Science and Technology Center, Ralph Mitchell Zoo and The Little House on the Prairie. 1 Mi... Microtel Inn and Suites Independence, Independence 31 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Independence, KS - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns ... Super 8 Independence, Independence 32 miles away Super 8 Independence is conveniently located on West Main Street. We are centrally located with easy access to the shopping, business and sports areas with many restaurants close by for you to enjoy. ...   All Kansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, Kansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River, Kansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Coffeyville, Kansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coffeyville, Kansas, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Pool Creek, Chautauqua County , 13 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Butcher Falls)   Hotels Near Elk River: Knights Inn Independence, Independence , 31 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Independence, Independence , 31 miles away Super 8 Independence, Independence , 32 miles away Apple Tree Inn, Independence , 34 miles away Hotel Phillips, Bartlesville , 37 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Cottonwood Falls - KS , 60 miles away