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
  The Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge section of North River in Marion County is 17 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Marion County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you're coming from Hannibal it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
    Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Missouri is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge section is the only paddling section along North River. Getting some
good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
North River gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year at North River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime
 
brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at North River throughout the wintertime commonly descend into the 10's.
The good folks of Hannibal like to hang out close by.

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

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Current weather conditions at North River, Missouri
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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
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14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near North River:
Quality Inn & Suites, Hannibal , 12 miles away
Days Inn Quincy, Quincy , 14 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Quincy, Quincy , 14 miles away
Microtel Inn And Suites Quincy, Quincy , 14 miles away
Hampton Inn Quincy, Quincy , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North River:
Hillbillys Campground & Genera, Monroe City, 11 miles away
Salt River Campground, Center, 12 miles away
The Landing, Monroe City, 12 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

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