Missouri whitewater - Little St. Francis River, Ozarks, Madison County Madison county, Highway 72 to St. Francis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     15 miles   In July and August temperatures frequently hit the high 90's and occasionally low 100's; water levels in many stretches are below 1 (one) foot. Says Titus Groan The starting location is a short drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Missouri and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make     you glad you came. The Highway 72 to St. Francis River stretch of Little St. Francis River in Missouri is 15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. When you're paddling down a Ozarks river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Missouri are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. 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. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 72 to St. Francis River section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Silver Mine Trail. From a rainfall point of view Little St. Francis River is a pretty common site; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summer months at Little St. Francis River temperatures are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little St. Francis River are in the 20's. Little St. Francis River, Highway 72 to St. Francis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.55939 Longitude: -90.3127 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50249 Longitude: -90.45791 Paddler input for Little St. Francis River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little St. Francis River, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington 14 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington located in the heart of the Maple Valley shopping center, at the intersection of Hwy 67 & 32. The hotel is just minutes from Parkland Hospi... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Missouri Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 St. Francis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little St. Francis River.   Whitewater Near Little St. Francis River: Turkey Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Mud Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) St. Francis River, St. Francois Madison County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 10.7 miles long (Highway H to Highway 72) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Marble Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM)   Ski Areas Near Little St. Francis River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 58 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little St. Francis River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 14 miles away Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 15 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little St. Francis River: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 17 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 19 miles away   Trails Near Little St. Francis River: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 4 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 17 miles away John J Audubon Trail, Ste. Genevieve County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Little St. Francis River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 51 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little St. Francis River: Madison County Country Club, Fredericktown , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Little St. Francis River