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.
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