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 wonderful Missouri scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Missouri whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section of Pickle Creek is 2.4 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Pickle Creek. The wild scenery     of the Ozarks is great. The put-in location is a short drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Pickle Creek. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Pickle Creek; May is when you get the most rain here, and   February meanwhile is the driest month. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool things the Ozarks has to offer. Big Spring Hollow is a magnificent site to stop at in close proximity to Pickle Creek. Throughout the long summer days at Pickle Creek highs are generally in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's while Pickle Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Put some time aside to spend at La Hae Spring while you're here at Pickle Creek, and do take a hike on the John J Audubon Trail. 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. Super 8 Farmington, Farmington 14 miles away Centrally located in the Maple Valley Shopping Center Several dining and shopping locations within walking distance Free Wireless High Speed Internet in all rooms Interior Corridor Free SuperStart Bre... 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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   Hotels Near Pickle Creek: Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 14 miles away Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 14 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 14 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Sainte Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pickle Creek: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 18 miles away State Of Missouri, De Soto, 19 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