Missouri whitewater - Jacks Fork River, Texas Shannon County Texas Shannon county, Highway Y bridge to Current River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     44.6 miles   This stretch of Jacks Fork River is 44.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Texas Shannon County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Jacks Fork River than the Highway Y bridge to Current River stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be     camping out. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Missouri tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rain falls at Jacks Fork River; September is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is May. High temperatures at Jacks Fork River through the months of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 70's. For the duration of the winter highs are usually in the 80's, and winter nights come with lows in the 70's to Jacks Fork River.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 44.6 miles    Paddler input for Jacks Fork River, Missouri: 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 Jacks Fork River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jacks Fork 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.