Missouri whitewater, Mississippi River St. Louis county, Riverview Drive North St. Louis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from St. Louis, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Missouri and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Riverview Drive North St. Louis 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has   a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Mississippi River without first paying a visit to Chain of Rocks, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Madison here. At Mississippi River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Mississippi River are in the 10's. Mississippi River gets a typical amount of rain. May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January. Mississippi River, Riverview Drive North St. Louis road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Mississippi River.   Whitewater Near Mississippi River: Mississippi River, St. Louis County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Riverview Drive North St. Louis) Whitewater Outfitter - Raging Rivers Water Park, Jersey County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Mississippi River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 35 miles away, 250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Mississippi River: Alton Marina, Alton , 7 miles away Harbor Point Yacht Club, West Alton , 8 miles away Lakeside Marina, Edwardsville , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Mississippi River: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Granite City , 4 miles away Days Inn Downtown St. Louis, Saint Louis , 6 miles away Knights Inn Ferguson, Saint Louis , 6 miles away Americas Best Value Inn St Louis Downtown, Saint Louis , 7 miles away Four Seasons Hotel St Louis, Saint Louis , 7 miles away   Campgrounds 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   Public Lands Near Mississippi River: Castlewood State Park, Missouri , 28 miles away Route 66 State Park, Missouri , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mississippi River: Emerald Greens Golf Course, Saint Louis , 2 miles away Eagle Springs Golf Course, Saint Louis , 5 miles away Glen Echo Country Club, Saint Louis , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Mississippi River Horseshoe Lake, Madison , 7 miles away Holiday Lake, Madison , 19 miles away