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 starting location is a short drive from Poplar Bluff, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Black River in Missouri is 37.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you     might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Ozarks and you get great scenery. This is the only paddling stretch along Black River. The natural beauty of Wayne Butler County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly   about the general area: Nearby Bull Run Hollow is a fine location to go if you're at Black River, and Eagle Bluff is a good place to pop by while in the vicinity. Just can't get enough of the Ozarks. Hiking along the Johnson Natural Area Backpack Trail is magnificent fun, and Markham Spring is a delightful site to visit while you're at Black River. Black River mostly gets a great deal of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while January is regularly the driest month. This is such a fun river. At Black River all through the summer months highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Black River 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: 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 ... 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   Hotels Near Black River: SUPER 8 MOTEL - POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Holiday Inn POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away Pear Tree Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away Drury Inn Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: 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   Lakes Near Black River