Missouri whitewater - Mississippi River, St. Louis County St. Louis county, Riverview Drive North St. Louis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The average Missouri whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting point is not too far from St. Louis, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is     very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Mississippi River in St. Louis County is 1 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of St. Louis County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Mississippi River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Mississippi River tend to be in the 10's. A visit to Chain of Rocks will fill your soul with brilliant feelings. Mississippi River gets a typical amount of yearly rain; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture.   Mississippi River, Riverview Drive North St. Louis road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.77819 Longitude: -90.16511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7425 Longitude: -90.19641 Paddler input for Mississippi River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mississippi River, Missouri Local climate location: ALTON DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. E LDGE, Granite City 4 miles away Staying at the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites you are in close proximity to several activities. You have a wide selection of Casinos, to Busch Stadium and the Home of the St. Louis Cardinals, to the Edwa... St. Louis/North Super 8 Motel, Saint Louis 6 miles away 51 Rooms Super Start Breakfast Interior Corridor Queen and Full Size Beds Restaurants within walking distance Free HBO and Cable TV Free local calls Shopping nearby 24 hour front desk Children 12 and ... Hotelumiere, Saint Louis 7 miles away Sensational. Sophisticated. Chic. Gather for a drink in our atrium lobby bar, set beneath our exquisite four-story waterfall. Work on our high-speed Wi-Fi network or in our 24-hour business center. Re...   All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on Mississippi River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mississippi River, Missouri. 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 St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois, the metro area neareast to Mississippi River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mississippi River.   Ski Areas Near Mississippi River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 35 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 149 miles away, 262 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 192 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mississippi River: E LDGE, Granite City , 4 miles away St. Louis/North Super 8 Motel, Saint Louis , 6 miles away Hotelumiere, Saint Louis , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Select St. Louis - Dwtn/Conv Ctr, Saint Louis , 7 miles away Econo Lodge River Front, Saint Louis , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mississippi River: Trails End Campgrounds, Granite City, 4 miles away Granite City Koa Kampground, Granite City, 5 miles away Lakeside Camping, Granite City, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mississippi River: Eagle Springs Golf Course, Saint Louis , 5 miles away Florissant City of Golf Course, Florissant , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Mississippi River