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Missouri whitewater - Blue River, Jackson County
Jackson
county,
Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I(II) 4.4 miles
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i agree with this at regular water. but on the other hand after good rain this section, for the area, is the best around.class 2 to 3,4 easy.the senery is the best for the area when it comes to wildlife give that your only 5 minutes from the big city life Says brandon rosell
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kansas City, there's a |
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road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make
| | reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Blue River are pretty good. This section of Blue River is 4.4 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Blue River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large | |
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number of other places.
Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Blue River is about average; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. For the duration of the long summer days here at
Blue River, high temperatures commonly reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Blue River drop into the 10's.
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Blue River, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I(II)
Length:
4.4
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8894
Longitude: -94.58091
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9253
Longitude: -94.57141
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Paddler input for Blue River, Missouri:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas, the metro area neareast to Blue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Hotels Near Blue River:
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Courtyard Kansas City South, Kansas City
, 2 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites KANSAS CITY-GRANDVIEW, Grandview
, 4 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Kansas City/South, Kansas City
, 4 miles away |
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Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park, Overland Park
, 4 miles away |
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Overland Park Kansas City Red Roof Inn, Overland Park
, 4 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Blue River:
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Minor Park Golf Course, Kansas City
, 1 miles away |
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Eagles' Landing Golf Course, Belton
, 4 miles away |
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Southview Golf Club, Belton
, 5 miles away |
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