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

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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 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, ...



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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
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

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