Missouri whitewater - Black River, Ozarks, Wayne Butler County
Wayne Butler
county,
Clearwater Dam to Highway W section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I 37.5 miles
it is a fun river to take the family and float or ride a boat down and is fun just bout ne time of the year Says Ryan
The put-in location is a short drive from Poplar Bluff, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Wayne Butler County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile.
Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The Clearwater Dam
to Highway W stretch is the only paddling stretch along Black River. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. The Clearwater Dam to Highway W section of Black River is 37.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: No need to travel
far to check out interesting stuff like Eagle Bluff; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Markham Spring. These mountains rock, just explore all the fun things to do in the Ozarks. A fine place in the neighborhood of Black River is Bull Run Hollow. All the water falling
down from the sky makes Black River a wet spot; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. At Black River through the long summer days highs are in the 90's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Black River.
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