Missouri whitewater - Sinking Creek, Shannon County
Shannon
county,
Highway CC to Current River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I 6.5 miles
The Highway CC to Current River stretch of Sinking Creek in Missouri is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Shannon County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The campgrounds here at Sinking Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people
coming here. The Highway CC to Current River section is the only paddling section along Sinking Creek.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Sinking Creek a wet spot; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most
rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Through the summertime at Sinking Creek highs are mostly in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sinking Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I
Length:
6.5
miles
Paddler input for Sinking Creek, Missouri:
Current weather conditions at Sinking Creek, Missouri
Local climate location: JOPLIN FAA AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
