Boone
county,
Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 10.75 miles
This is a fun, after work run when the water is moving. There are no defined rapids, although there are several modest playspots: 1)S-Turn, near the back of the Walmart site, and 2) The Ultimate Surfing Wave which is downstream from the Old 63 bridge. Hazards include two low water crossings in the Stephens Golf Course. Portage is highly recommended at high water as the crossings act as low head dams. Water quality in the Spring can be an issue and several boaters in years past have contracted leptosporosis (aka lepto) from involuntarily ingesting
the water. Mostly the Hink' is a fun float on moving water with enough wave action and eddys to keep things interesting. Suitable for canoes and kayaks. Says John
As of 6/18/2008, there is nowhere near enough water in the stream at the put-in (or much of the rest of the
stream) for any kind of paddle-craft. Says MRK
The wonderful Boone County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Columbia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field section is the only paddling section along Hinkson Creek. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter,
so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Hinkson Creek is a good spot of
normal rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. During the summertime months at Hinkson Creek highs are usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Hinkson Creek.
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