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 This section of Blue River in Missouri is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kansas City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good     exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. 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. The beautiful scenery of Jackson County and the water flowing gracefully down Blue River beats anything. Blue River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road stretch is the only one. There's camping available near Blue River. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of   summer, highs frequently are in the 90's at Blue River. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Blue River drop into the 10's. Blue River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently June, that's the one that rains the most; February is the month with the least moisture. 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 In a quiet suburban setting near Overland Park, Courtyard Kansas City South is close to major corporations, local attractions and organizations. Enjoy the best of both worlds at this Marriott hotel in... Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park, Overland Park 4 miles away Rodeway Inn Grandview, Grandview 5 miles away Our Grandview hotel is located 20 miles south of downtown, featuring high-speed Internet, free full breakfast. Guest rooms are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron...   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 Rodeway Inn Grandview, Grandview , 5 miles away Days Inn Belton, Belton , 5 miles away Hyatt Place/Overland Park/ Convention Center, Overland Park , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Heart Mobile Village, Kansas City, 10 miles away Walnut Grove RV Park, Mission, 11 miles away Woodland Acres, Kansas City, 14 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