Missouri whitewater - Pickle Creek, Ozarks, Ste. Genevieve County Ste. Genevieve county, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.4 miles   The nature scenery of Ste. Genevieve County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Farmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room     before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. This stretch of Pickle Creek is 2.4 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is the only paddling stretch along Pickle Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: La Hae Spring is an inspiring place to take a look at while here, and Big Spring Hollow is a   good place to spend some time. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Ozarks has to offer. There are perfect places to look at along the John J Audubon Trail. Summer at Pickle Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Pickle Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Pickle Creek is a good location of typical rain; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most, and February on the other hand is the driest. Pickle Creek, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.4 miles Average Gradient: 74 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8152 Longitude: -90.25151 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8287 Longitude: -90.2296 Paddler input for Pickle Creek, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pickle Creek, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: FESTUS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington is located in the heart of the Maple Valley. You will feel right at home as you step into our elegantly appointed lobby and great room. Our primary go... 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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 Farmington, Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Pickle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pickle Creek.   Whitewater Near Pickle Creek: Castor River, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class III - 1.4 miles long (CR 253 to CR 208) St. Francis River, St. Francois Madison County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10.7 miles long (Highway H to Highway 72) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Turkey Creek, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Mud Creek, Madison County , 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 21 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 24 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E)   Ski Areas Near Pickle Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 48 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 200 miles away, 262 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pickle Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 14 miles away Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 14 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 21 miles away   Trails Near Pickle Creek: John J Audubon Trail, Ste. Genevieve County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Pickle Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Pickle Creek