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

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Current weather conditions at Blue River, Missouri
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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

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4 miles away
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Best Value Inn Kansas City South, Kansas City
4 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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