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Missouri whitewater - Indian Creek, Newton McDonald County
Newton McDonald
county,
Highway D bridge to Elk River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I 27 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Highway D bridge to Elk River section of Indian Creek in Newton McDonald County is 27 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Not too many |
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hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Newton McDonald County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the
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Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer at Indian Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Indian Creek tend to be in the 10's. Indian Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I
Length:
27
miles
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Paddler input for Indian Creek, Missouri:
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