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Missouri whitewater - Jacks Fork River, Texas Shannon County
Texas Shannon
county,
Highway Y bridge to Current River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I 44.6 miles
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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 |
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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
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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.
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QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
44.6
miles
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Paddler input for Jacks Fork River, Missouri:

RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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