Missouri whitewater - Lower Rock Creek, Ozarks, Madison County Madison county, Barren Hollow to Highway E section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3 miles   Been here and there is not a good put-in site for a boat.  The creek is one mile from where you can park a car unless it's right next to the St Francis river and that means you won't be kayaking down this creek.  Which is impossible unless there is serious rainfall. Says Chef The Barren Hollow to Highway E stretch of Lower Rock Creek is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Missouri and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater     rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beauty of the Ozarks is a great plus for this river. The starting point 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling section along Lower Rock Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the   night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Silver Mine Trail; Lower Rock Creek lays in the shadow of the Smith Mountains. You simply have to have a thing about the Ozarks. Near Lower Rock Creek you find good places like Jordan Hollow. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Lower Rock Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Lower Rock Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Lower Rock Creek is a good place of typical rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Lower Rock Creek, Barren Hollow to Highway E road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 92 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.51029 Longitude: -90.5097 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4975 Longitude: -90.4714 Paddler input for Lower Rock Creek, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lower Rock Creek, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington 15 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,... 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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 Lower Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lower Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Lower Rock Creek: Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Marble Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Mud Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) St. Francis River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) Turkey Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, St. Francois Madison County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 10.7 miles long (Highway H to Highway 72) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM)   Ski Areas Near Lower Rock Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 58 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lower Rock Creek: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 16 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lower Rock Creek: Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 15 miles away St Joe State Park, Flat River, 16 miles away Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 16 miles away   Trails Near Lower Rock Creek: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 5 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 10 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Lower Rock Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Lower Rock Creek