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   How far are the class III & IV rapids from Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar, 1285 Estate Dr. Ridgedale, MO 65739 Says Jeff Caulder The starting point is not too far from Farmington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Iron County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch is short so it's not like     you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There's camping available near Crane Pond Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section of Crane Pond Creek in Missouri is 2.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Crane Pond Creek than the Crane Lake to County Road 134 stretch. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: There's great hiking along the Crane Lake Trail; White   Hollow is also a pleasant place to discover. All through the summer months, highs typically are in the 80's at Crane Pond Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and night lows at Crane Pond Creek all through the winter generally descend into the 20's. Crane Pond Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. And if that's not enough there's lots more fun things 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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All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Crane Pond Creek, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crane Pond Creek, 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 Farmington, Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Crane Pond Creek. 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: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 23 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 24 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 25 miles away Super 8 Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crane Pond Creek: Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 7 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 12 miles away Parks Bluff Campground, Lesterville, 16 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