Missouri whitewater - Big Creek, Ozarks, Iron Wayne County Iron Wayne county, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     19.2 miles   I kayaked the big creek May 5 at 3ft from Des Arc to Sam A. Baker take out at 143 bridge, it was an 11 mile float and very enjoible for Missouri waters. There were whitewater sections about every 1/4 mile and was all under class II, the rock gardens kept me on my toes but was not difficult at all. I would recomend trying this creek (river) to anyone seeking excitment and is not to experienced to try the St. Francis. Cheers! Says Mike McCafferty If you're coming from Farmington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can     see on the road map further down. The wonderful Iron Wayne County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Big Creek are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park section of Big Creek in Iron Wayne County is 19.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The river winds through the Ozarks and you get great scenery. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting   and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other sections to paddle along Big Creek than the Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park section. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Big Creek why not explore McCue Hollow, and a tour to Big Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Weeping Willow Spring. High temperatures at Big Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 90's, and the night is rather colder of course, usually in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Big Creek tend to be in the 10's. If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Ozarks. The high level of precipitation makes Big Creek a rather wet location; the month with most of the rain is March; January meanwhile is the driest month. Big Creek, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 19.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.35839 Longitude: -90.70511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.26029 Longitude: -90.5059 Paddler input for Big Creek, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: CLEARWATER DAM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington 28 miles away * Newly renovated * Quiet surroundings * Large, comfortable rooms * Free Continental Breakfast 6 AM - 10 AM including Asstd Bagel, asstd cereal, donuts, 2 kinds of toast, juice, milk, coffee,... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Missouri Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Farmington, Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Crane Pond Creek, Iron County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Crane Lake to County Road 134) Marble Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) St. Francis River, Madison Wayne County , 11 miles away, Class I - 55.4 miles long (Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Carver Creek, Iron County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 16 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Stouts Creek, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Highway M west of Ironton) Mud Creek, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) Taum Sauk Creek, Iron - Reynolds County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 67 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 28 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 29 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 30 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 7 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 8 miles away Holliday Landing Resort, Greenville, 16 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 6 miles away Johnson Natural Area Backpack Trail, Wayne County , 17 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 17 miles away Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek