Missouri whitewater - North River, Marion County Marion county, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     17 miles   This section of North River in Missouri is 17 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I(II) section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hannibal, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Missouri and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are no other stretches to paddle along North River than the Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't     find a large number of other places. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at North River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at North River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at North River temperatures plunge to the 10's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at North River; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month.   North River, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 3 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.78796 Longitude: -91.6531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.81829 Longitude: -91.52031 Paddler input for North River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North River, Missouri Local climate location: STEFFENVILLE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Hannibal 12 miles away Full Service hotel featuring 94 luxurious oversized rooms and 2 room suites, conference center, Quality Beginnings Full Hot breakfast and for great food and fun enjoy Fiddlestiks restaurant on the pre... Quincy - Days Inn, Quincy 14 miles away The Days Inn Quincy Riverside is conveniently located near Hannibal, MO and Historic Navoo Illinois on the banks of the mighty Mississippi. ... Holiday Inn Quincy, Il, Quincy 14 miles away   All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on North River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North 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 Hannibal, Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hannibal, Missouri, the metro area neareast to North River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North River.   Whitewater Near North River: Cedar Creek, Adams County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park) Fall Creek, Adams County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot) Bear Creek, Adams County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (CR900E to Highway 96)   Ski Areas Near North River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 93 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 104 miles away, 262 vertical feet Fun Valley, Iowa , 116 miles away, 240 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 153 miles away, 475 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 157 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near North River: Tic Toc Motel, Taylor , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hannibal , 12 miles away Bel Air Motel, Monroe City , 12 miles away Econolodge, Hannibal , 13 miles away Days Inn Quincy, Quincy , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North River: The Landing, Monroe City, 12 miles away Bayview Camper's Park, Hannibal, 14 miles away Injun Joe Campground, Hannibal, 14 miles away   Trails Near North River: Hickory Bluff Trail, Ralls County , 16 miles away Lick Creek Trail, Ralls County , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near North River: Jackson Park Golf Course, Palmyra , 4 miles away