Kansas whitewater - Kansas River, Douglas County Douglas county, Close to Lawrence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Lawrence, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beautiful scenery of Douglas County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Kansas River doesn't have a     lot of paddling stretches, the Close to Lawrence stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to bump into some fine folks from Lawrence here. All through the months of summer at Kansas River highs are regularly in the 90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Kansas River. An average amount of rain falls at Kansas River; most of the rain falls through June; the driest of the months is February.   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 By Marriott Lawrence, Lawrence SpringHill Suites, Marriott's new moderately priced all-suites brand, offers you more room to stretch out and get comfortable. Each of our spacious king or 2 queen-bedded suites features separate slee... 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 Seven Oaks, Iowa , 187 miles away, 275 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kansas River: Springhill Suites By Marriott Lawrence, Lawrence , 0 miles away Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence , 0 miles away Hallmark Inn, Lawrence , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Lawrence, Ks, 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