Missouri whitewater - Big River, St. Francois Washington Jefferson County St. Francois Washington Jefferson county, From Highway 67 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     73 miles   The beautiful scenery of St. Francois Washington Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Missouri you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The From Highway 67 section of Big River in Missouri is 73 miles     long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The From Highway 67 section is the only paddling section along Big River. Briefly about the general area: Big River gets lots of water; September is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is May. For the period of the days of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Big River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 80's, and winter nights come with lows in the 70's to Big River.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 73 miles    Paddler input for Big River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Big River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big River, Missouri. Find a whitewater outfitter in Missouri Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.