Kansas whitewater - Kansas River, Douglas County Douglas county, Close to Lawrence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   The natural beauty of Kansas and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Lawrence, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Kansas River. Briefly about the general area: Here at Kansas River     there are plenty of people from Lawrence. All through the summer at Kansas River highs are regularly in the 90's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Kansas River plunge into the 10's. Kansas River is a good spot of common rain; June is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.   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 Located in the heart of downtown, the SpingHill Suites Lawrence, an all-studio-suite hotel, allows you to spread out with more space and additional amenties at an affordable price.... 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: 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