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   The natural beauty of Missouri and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep     you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The wild scenery of the Ozarks is great. There are no other stretches to paddle along Crane Pond Creek than the Crane Lake to County Road 134 stretch. 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. This section of Crane Pond Creek in Iron County is 2.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Crane Pond Creek; Crane Lake Trail is a glorious local trail; White Hollow is a good site to stop   at. Crane Pond Creek is a wet location that gets lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Ozarks. All through the warm months at Crane Pond Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Crane Pond Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. 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 , 24 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel 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