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 average Missouri whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Farmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Little St. Francis River in Missouri is 15 miles long     and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. 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. The campgrounds here at Little St. Francis River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The river winds through the Ozarks and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of Madison County   and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: The Silver Mine Trail offers hiking at its best. The amount of precipitation that falls at Little St. Francis River is close to the national average; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. Summer at Little St. Francis River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Little St. Francis River night low temperatures all through the winter 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. 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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, Farmington , 14 miles away Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 15 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 16 miles away Super 8 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