Kansas whitewater - Kansas River, Douglas County

Douglas county, Close to Lawrence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     0.1 miles
  The scenic beauty of Kansas and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you're coming from Lawrence it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Close to Lawrence section of Kansas River in Douglas County is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have
    people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Kansas River.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of precipitation falls at Kansas River; most of the rain falls
during June; the driest month of the year is February. You're sure to bump into some cheerful people from Lawrence here.
Summertime highs at Kansas River frequently tend to be in the 90's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Kansas River.
 

Kansas River, Close to Lawrence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.976
Longitude: -95.23601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97499
Longitude: -95.23501

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Current weather conditions at Kansas River, Kansas
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Local climate location: OSKALOOSA 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SpringHill Suites Lawrence, Lawrence
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Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence
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Hallmark Inn, Lawrence
Hallmark Inn is conveniently located within blocks of the University of Kansas. Non-smoking rooms are available upon request. All rooms have free wireless internet, in-room coffeemakers, hair dryers, ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kansas River.
 Ski Areas Near Kansas River:
Snow Creek, Missouri , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kansas River:
SpringHill Suites Lawrence, Lawrence , 0 miles away
Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence , 0 miles away
Hallmark Inn, Lawrence , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn LAWRENCE, Lawrence , 2 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Lawrence, Lawrence , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kansas River:
Lawrence/Kansas City KOA, Lawrence, 0 miles away
Lawerence Koa Kampground, Lawrence, 1 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kansas River:
Alvamar Golf & Country Club, Lawrence , 3 miles away
Eagle Bend Golf Course, Lawrence , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Kansas River

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