Missouri whitewater - Crane Pond Creek, Ozarks, Iron County Iron county, Crane Lake to County Road 134 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.1 miles   This section of Crane Pond Creek in Missouri is 2.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Iron County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down     a Ozarks river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Crane Lake to County Road 134 section is the only paddling section along Crane Pond Creek. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: On a good day at Crane Pond Creek you can take a hike along the Crane Lake Trail, and Crane Pond Creek is in the neighborhood   of White Hollow which is absolutely worth taking a look at. Through the warm months here at Crane Pond Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Crane Pond Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Crane Pond Creek a reasonably wet site; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and January meanwhile is the driest month. And if that's not enough there's lots more entertaining stuff to do in the Ozarks. Crane Pond Creek, Crane Lake to County Road 134 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 84 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4233 Longitude: -90.62391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4057 Longitude: -90.59221 Paddler input for Crane Pond Creek, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crane Pond Creek, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crane Pond Creek.   Whitewater Near Crane Pond Creek: Big Creek, Iron Wayne County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 19.2 miles long (Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park) Marble Creek, Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Carver Creek, Iron County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Highway AA to county road off of Highway AA) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Stouts Creek, Iron County , 12 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Highway M west of Ironton) St. Francis River, Madison Wayne County , 12 miles away, Class I - 55.4 miles long (Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67) St. Francis River, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 13 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM)   Ski Areas Near Crane Pond Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 62 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crane Pond Creek: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 23 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 28 miles away   Trails Near Crane Pond Creek: Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 1 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 11 miles away Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Crane Pond Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Crane Pond Creek