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 whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from St. Louis, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mississippi River than the Riverview Drive North St. Louis stretch. The campgrounds here at Mississippi River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are     great reasons to come. The Riverview Drive North St. Louis stretch of Mississippi River is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Mississippi River is about average; most of the rain falls during May, and January is when it's the driest. A spree to Chain of Rocks will fill your spirit with nice feelings. The warmest time of the year at Mississippi River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are mostly in the 30's while Mississippi River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's.   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... Days Inn Downtown St. Louis, Saint Louis 6 miles away All Guest Rooms Equipped With 32 Inch LCD TV's, Microwave and Fridge Units, Iron and Ironing Board, Hairdryer, Work Desk With Hard Wired High Speed Internet, WIFI throughout the property, Business Cen... Knights Inn Ferguson, Saint Louis 6 miles away 10 Minutes from Airport I-270 Exit 30 50 Rooms Micro/Fridge Breakfast Guest Laundry...   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 Days Inn Downtown St. Louis, Saint Louis , 6 miles away Knights Inn Ferguson, Saint Louis , 6 miles away Hotelumiere, Saint Louis , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Select St. Louis - Dwtn/Conv Ctr, 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