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 Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section of Pickle Creek in Missouri is 2.4 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Missouri is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has
a large number of paddling spots. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. There are no other sections to paddle along Pickle Creek than the Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Missouri and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile.
Briefly about the general area: Just can't get enough of the Ozarks. It's always perfect to go
to La Hae Spring. Pickle Creek gets a typical amount of rain; during May this area sees the most rain while February is regularly the driest month. A great place to visit next to Pickle Creek is Big Spring Hollow, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the John
J Audubon Trail. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Pickle Creek get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Pickle Creek tend to be in the 10's.
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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