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 also is by Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Says 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 is not too far from Poplar Bluff, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Clearwater Dam to Highway W section of Black River is 37.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many     other rivers for that. 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. This is the only paddling section along Black River. When you're paddling down a Ozarks river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Missouri is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Missouri and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect   for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: A short trip to Markham Spring is always worthwhile; Bull Run Hollow is another nice place to stop at nearby. A great deal of rain falls at Black River; December is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Man, is there a heap of amusing stuff to do in the Ozarks. Eagle Bluff is an exciting place to go to while at Black River. During the warm months here at Black River, high temperatures generally get into the 90's; the overnight is somewhat colder of course, usually in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Black River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Black River, Clearwater Dam to Highway W road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 37.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.12979 Longitude: -90.7668 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.82109 Longitude: -90.4227 Paddler input for Black River, Missouri: Campgrounds Near Black River: Big Creek RV Park 7 miles away. Website: http://www.bigcreekrvpark.com e-mail: bigcreekrvpark@hughes.net Right on Big Creek; 41 sites; all sites 30- and 50-amp electric, water, septic, cable TV, and wi-fi Internet. Fill propane tanks on site, laundry and shower facilities, meeting hall, playground, game room. All sites big-rig friendly. - Patty Claney BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: CLEARWATER DAM 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Poplar Bluff Missouri, Poplar Bluff 15 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Poplar Bluff conveniently located on Hwy 67 North near the Three Rivers Community College, Veterans Hospital, Briggs & Stratton, and the Mingo Wildlife Refuge. We offer a co... Holiday Inn POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff 15 miles away Greetings from the Holiday Inn Poplar Bluff hotel. The Holiday Inn Poplar Bluff hotel is conveniently located 1 mile south of Hwy US-60 on Hwy Business 67 South across from Poplar Bluff Regional Medic... Comfort Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff 16 miles away Free breakfast including eggs, sausage, biscuits/gravy, waffles, cereals and fresh fruit. Wireless internet and outdoor pool. Microwaves and refrigerators available. Computer station in lobby. Some ...   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Black River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Poplar Bluff, Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Big Creek, Iron Wayne County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19.2 miles long (Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park) St. Francis River, Madison Wayne County , 22 miles away, Class I - 55.4 miles long (Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67) Crane Pond Creek, Iron County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Crane Lake to County Road 134) Marble Creek, Madison County , 27 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 27 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 86 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Marinas Near Black River: BLUFF View Marina, Piedmont , 12 miles away Clearwater Marina, Piedmont , 12 miles away Webb Creek Marina, Ellington , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Black River: Super 8 Poplar Bluff Missouri, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Holiday Inn POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away GuestHouse Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away Drury Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Holliday Landing Resort, Greenville, 12 miles away Camelot RV Campground, Poplar Bluff, 13 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 15 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Johnson Natural Area Backpack Trail, Wayne County , 13 miles away Lost Creek Nature Trail, Wayne County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 27 miles away