Missouri whitewater - Little Rock Creek, Ozarks, Madison County

Madison county, Off of Highway E section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     1 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. The Off of Highway E section of Little Rock Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Missouri scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Little Rock Creek are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to
    get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often easier than in other states, so you'd
better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Rock Creek is a good spot of normal rain; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's
 
to Little Rock Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Little Rock Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
Near Little Rock Creek you find glorious spots like Bill Smith Hollow.

Little Rock Creek, Off of Highway E road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.45759
Longitude: -90.5013

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.45579
Longitude: -90.49251

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Current weather conditions at Little Rock Creek, Ozarks, Missouri
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Local climate location: ARCADIA 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington
18 miles away
* Newly renovated * Quiet surroundings * Large, comfortable rooms * Free Continental Breakfast 6 AM - 10 AM including Asstd Bagel, asstd cereal, donuts, 2 kinds of toast, juice, milk, coffee,...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington
18 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington
19 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Farmington, Missouri
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Little Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Rock Creek:
Marble Creek, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427)
Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E)
Mud Creek, Madison County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River)
St. Francis River, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines)
St. Francis River, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens)
Turkey Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River)
Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River)
Crane Pond Creek, Iron County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Crane Lake to County Road 134)
St. Francis River, Madison Wayne County , 8 miles away, Class I - 55.4 miles long (Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67)
Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River)
 Ski Areas Near Little Rock Creek:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 60 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Rock Creek:
Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 18 miles away
Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 19 miles away
Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 20 miles away
Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Rock Creek:
Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 13 miles away
Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 15 miles away
St Joe State Park, Flat River, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Little Rock Creek:
Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away
Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 9 miles away
Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Rock Creek:
Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 42 miles away

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