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Missouri whitewater - Courtois Creek, Ozarks, Washington Crawford County
Washington Crawford
county,
County road 657 to Highway E section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I 21.5 miles
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The County road 657 to Highway E section of Courtois Creek in Missouri is 21.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Missouri scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Ozarks river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but |
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if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're
| not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Courtois Creek.
Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the long summer days here at Courtois Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Courtois Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Courtois Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here; January is the month with the least moisture.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I
Length:
21.5
miles
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Paddler input for Courtois Creek, Missouri:
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