Missouri whitewater - White River - North Fork, Douglas Ozark County
Douglas Ozark
county,
Highway 76 bridge to Tecumseh section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I 49.5 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Missouri are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of White River - North Fork in Douglas Ozark County is 49.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. This is the only paddling section along White River - North Fork. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back
for more. 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. The natural beauty of Missouri and the water flowing gracefully down White River - North Fork are reasons enough to come
here and paddle.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to White River - North Fork while overnight lows are regularly in the 70's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 80's with temperatures at White River - North Fork dipping down into the 70's during winter nights. White River - North Fork mostly gets a lot of rainfall; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is May.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
49.5
miles
Paddler input for White River - North Fork, Missouri:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.