Missouri whitewater - Current River, 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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section of Current River in Dent Shannon Carter Ripley County is 125 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Montauk State Park to Doniphan section is the only paddling section along Current River. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Dent Shannon Carter Ripley County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Current River a relatively wet site; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and May on the other hand is the driest. Summer at Current River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 80's while Current River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 70's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 125 miles    Paddler input for Current River, Missouri: 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. - Linda Morris Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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.