Missouri whitewater - Current River, Ozarks, Dent Shannon Carter Ripley County Dent Shannon Carter Ripley county, Montauk State Park to Doniphan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     125 miles   The Montauk State Park to Doniphan stretch of Current River in Missouri is 125 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Missouri and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Missouri is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget     that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. The Montauk State Park to Doniphan stretch is the only paddling stretch along Current River. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Current River is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain while January is commonly the driest month. For the period of the summer months highs here at Current River reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are generally in the 40's while Current River nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 125 miles    Paddler input for Current River, Missouri: Linda Morris: I grew up near this stretch of the Current River.  It is really peaceful and one of the most spots I've seen.  I like Deer Lodge camp site.  We had many family picnics here during 1960-76. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Current River, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Current River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Current River, 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.