Kansas whitewater - Kansas River, Johnson County Johnson county, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   The scenic beauty of Johnson County and the water flowing gracefully down Kansas River attract people from near and far. This stretch of Kansas River in Johnson County is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from     Kansas City, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Kansas River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm months at Kansas River temperatures are typically in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Kansas River descend into the 10's.   Kansas River, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge 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: 39.04 Longitude: -94.80001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.046 Longitude: -94.7902 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: LEAVENWORTH 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Shawnee, Shawnee 2 miles away Courtyard Kansas City Shawnee invites you to a quiet suburban setting near everything Kansas City has to offer. Staying with us puts you close to premier shopping, entertainment, venues and attraction... Holiday Inn Express VILLAGE WEST, Kansas City 3 miles away Conveniently located at the Kansas Speedway on the vibrant western edge of the Kansas City metro area the Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Hotel at Village West is right next door to the Nebraska Furni... Comfort Inn Kansas City, Kansas City 4 miles away Minutes from the Kansas Speedway and the Legends Shopping/Dining and Entertainment district. Hotel includes indoor pool and spa, exercise room, interior corridors and elevator. Free deluxe Comfort S...   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 Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri-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.   Whitewater Near Kansas River: Blue River, Jackson County , 17 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Kansas River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet Seven Oaks, Iowa , 171 miles away, 275 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kansas River: Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Shawnee, Shawnee , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express VILLAGE WEST, Kansas City , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Kansas City, Kansas City , 4 miles away Chateau Avalon, Kansas City , 4 miles away Days Inn - Kansas Speedway, Kansas City , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kansas River: Walnut Grove RV Park, Mission, 6 miles away Cottonwood Camping, Bonner Springs, 7 miles away Woodland Acres, Kansas City, 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kansas River: Tomahawk Hills Public Golf Course, Shawnee Mission , 2 miles away Falcon Valley Golf Course, Lenexa , 5 miles away Falcon Ridge Golf Course, Lenexa , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Kansas River