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
  The scenic beauty of Texas Shannon County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Jacks Fork River than the Highway Y bridge to Current River stretch. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of
    people coming here. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular
destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Jacks Fork River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 70's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 80's while the cold winter nights at Jacks Fork River are in the 70's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Jacks Fork River a wet spot; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain; May meanwhile is the driest month.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 44.6 miles
  

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