Missouri whitewater - James River, Greene Christian Stone County
Greene Christian Stone
county,
Highway 125 bridge to Galena Y bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I 61.6 miles
The wonderful Missouri scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of James River in Missouri is 61.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other sections to paddle along James River than
the Highway 125 bridge to Galena Y bridge section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Briefly
about the general area: Through the summer months highs here at James River reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at James River dip into the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at James River; May is when you get the most rain here while January is usually the driest month.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
61.6
miles
Paddler input for James River, Missouri:
Current weather conditions at James River, Missouri
Local climate location: NEW FRANKLIN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.