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 Paddler input for Kansas River, Kansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kansas River, Kansas Local climate location: OSKALOOSA 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SpringHill Suites Lawrence, Lawrence Enjoy Space and Style in the NEWLY RENOVATED rooms at SpringHill Suites of Lawrence! In the heart of our downtown; you?ll have easy access to a diverse selection of dining, shopping, galleries, museu... Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence The Eldridge is Lawrence's most luxurious hotel. Located in the heart of the exciting downtown area, the hotel is surrounded by an abundance of unique shops, galleries and dining and entertainment ven... 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, ...   All Kansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Kansas River, Kansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kansas 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 Lawrence, Kansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lawrence, Kansas, the metro area neareast to Kansas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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