Missouri whitewater - Carver Creek, Ozarks, Iron County

Iron county, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     1 miles
  This stretch of Carver Creek in Iron County is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The wonderful Missouri scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling section along Carver Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. If you're coming from Farmington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further
    down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and
just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Missouri tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Carver Creek a wet location; the month with most of the rain is March, and January is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings
 
highs in the 80's to Carver Creek. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. During the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Carver Creek.
Go for a hike on the Taum Sauk Trail.

Carver Creek, Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 164 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52259
Longitude: -90.72631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.51039
Longitude: -90.72451

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Current weather conditions at Carver Creek, Ozarks, Missouri
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Local climate location: ARCADIA 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Potosi, Potosi
23 miles away
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Days Inn Farmington, Farmington
24 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington
24 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Carver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Carver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Carver Creek:
Taum Sauk Creek, Iron - Reynolds County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Taum Sauk Mountain to Little Taum Sauk Creek)
Stouts Creek, Iron County , 5 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Highway M west of Ironton)
Black River - East Fork, Reynolds County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Johnson's Shut Ins)
Crane Pond Creek, Iron County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Crane Lake to County Road 134)
Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River)
Big Creek, Iron Wayne County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 19.2 miles long (Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park)
Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 14 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM)
Marble Creek, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427)
Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E)
Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E)
 Ski Areas Near Carver Creek:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 56 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Carver Creek:
Super 8 Potosi, Potosi , 23 miles away
Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 24 miles away
Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 25 miles away
Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carver Creek:
Parks Bluff Campground, Lesterville, 8 miles away
Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, 8 miles away
Riversedge Campground, Lesterville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Carver Creek:
Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 6 miles away
Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 9 miles away
Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Carver Creek:
Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 34 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Carver Creek:
Arcadia Valley Country Club, Ironton , 8 miles away

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