Kansas whitewater, Kansas River Johnson county, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kansas City, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Kansas River is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Kansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling     muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: People from Shawnee love to come to Kansas River. High temperatures at Kansas River through the months of summer are in the 90's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Kansas River tend to be in the 10's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Kansas River. September is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest.   Kansas River, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Kansas River.   Whitewater Near Kansas River: Kansas River, Johnson County, 0 miles away       Class II - 0.1 miles long (Playspot Below I-435 Bridge) Blue River, Jackson County, 17 miles away       Class I(II) - 4.4 miles long (Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Kansas River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 26 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 12 runs   Marinas Near Kansas River: Broken Arrow Marina, Prairie Village , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Kansas River: Holiday Inn Express & Suites SHAWNEE-KANSAS CITY WEST, Shawnee , 2 miles away Courtyard Kansas City Shawnee, Shawnee , 2 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Shawnee - Kansas City, Shawnee , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Kansas City-Shawnee Mission, Shawnee , 3 miles away SpringHill Suites Kansas City Lenexa/City Center, Lenexa , 4 miles away   Campgrounds 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   Public Lands Near Kansas River: Hillsdale Lake, Kansas , 20 miles away Weston Bend State Park, Missouri , 21 miles away Lewis and Clark State Park, Missouri , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kansas River: Tomahawk Hills Public Golf Course, Shawnee Mission , 2 miles away Shawnee Golf & Country Club, Shawnee , 4 miles away Falcon Valley Golf Course, Lenexa , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Kansas River New Olathe Lake, Johnson , 10 miles away Kernoodle Lake, Jackson , 18 miles away The Lagoon, Jackson , 19 miles away