Missouri whitewater - Blue River, Jackson County Jackson county, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     3 miles   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 The wonderful Missouri scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Kansas City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more     forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road stretch of Blue River in Missouri is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I(II) section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Blue River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Blue River   is a quite common site; the month with most of the rain is June; February is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the days of summer at Blue River highs are frequently in the 90's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Blue River fall into the 10's. 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: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8894 Longitude: -94.58091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9253 Longitude: -94.57141 Paddler input for Blue River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blue River, Missouri Local climate location: LEAVENWORTH 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott South Kansas City, Kansas City 2 miles away Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park, Overland Park 4 miles away Chase Suite Hotel is a unique all suite hotel located in the heart of Overland Park, just across from the Overland Park Convention Center. Exquisitly landscaped grounds surround this 112 suite hotel. ... Best Value Inn Kansas City South, Kansas City 4 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Kansas City/South is conveniently located at I-435, US 71 exit, in Kansas City, MO. Our suburban location is minutes from historic sights, public lakes and pro...   All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Blue River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blue 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 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Blue River.   Whitewater Near Blue River: Kansas River, Johnson County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Playspot Below I-435 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet Seven Oaks, Iowa , 173 miles away, 275 vertical feet Fun Valley, Iowa , 199 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blue River: Courtyard By Marriott South Kansas City, Kansas City , 2 miles away Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park, Overland Park , 4 miles away Best Value Inn Kansas City South, Kansas City , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites KANSAS CITY - GRANDVIEW, Grandview , 4 miles away Rodeway Inn Grandview, Grandview , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Walnut Grove RV Park, Mission, 11 miles away Woodland Acres, Kansas City, 14 miles away The Camp-US RV Park, Independence, 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blue River: Minor Park Golf Course, Kansas City , 1 miles away Eagles' Landing Golf Course, Belton , 4 miles away Southview Golf Club, Belton , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Blue River