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. 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: 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 MOTEL - POPLAR BLUFF, 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... Drury Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff 16 miles away LOCATED AT BUSINESS 60 AND U.S. 67 NORTH, MANNEQUIN'S RESTAURANT IS ADJACENT, POPLAR BLUFF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IS 7 MILES EAST HOTEL HAS DESIGNED INTERIOR CORRIDORS...   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   Hotels Near Black River: SUPER 8 MOTEL - POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Holiday Inn POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Drury Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away Doniphan - Days Inn, Doniphan , 25 miles away Country Hearth Inn Dexter, Dexter , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Holliday Landing Resort, Greenville, 12 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 15 miles away Camelot RV Campground, Poplar Bluff, 18 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