Kansas whitewater - Elk River, Elk County Elk county, Elk Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   The beautiful scenery of Kansas and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Elk Falls stretch of Elk River in Kansas is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. This is an extremely     short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are no other sections to paddle along Elk River than the Elk Falls section. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer here at Elk River, high temperatures regularly get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Elk River. Elk River gets a typical amount of yearly rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.   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 Ks, Independence 32 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... SUPER 8 MOTEL - INDEPENDENCE, Independence 32 miles away The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 Independence is conveniently located on West Main Street. We are centrally located with easy access to the shopping, business & sports areas with many restaurant... Apple Tree Inn, Independence 34 miles away Apple Tree Inn and Suites is located downtown in Independence Kansas. The property is one block from the main shopping district. All the guest needs are within walking distance. The Inn is also locate...   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)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Knights Inn Independence Ks, Independence , 32 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - INDEPENDENCE, Independence , 32 miles away Apple Tree Inn, Independence , 34 miles away Hotel Phillips, Bartlesville , 37 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - BARTLESVILLE, Bartlesville , 38 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Cottonwood Falls - KS , 60 miles away