Missouri whitewater - South Fabius River, MARION County

MARION county, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     0 miles
  This section of South Fabius River is 0 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61 section is the only paddling section along South Fabius River. The scenic beauty of MARION County and the sparkling of the
    sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Missouri is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and
over.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the months of summer here at South Fabius River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at South Fabius River during the winter regularly sink into the 10's.
South Fabius River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is January.
 

South Fabius River, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 0 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.16112
Longitude: -93.74012

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.16112
Longitude: -93.74012

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Current weather conditions at South Fabius River, Missouri
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Local climate location: LAMONI 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Trenton, Trenton
10 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Trenton, Missouri. The hotel is located just off Highway 65 between Des Moines, Iowa and Chillicothe, Missouri. The Knights Inn Trenton is convenient to all local att...

Super 8 Motel - Bethany, Bethany
20 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Bethany, Missouri is located off I-35, Exit 92. The motel is located between Kansas City, Missouri and Des Moines, Iowa. The Super 8 Motel Bethany, Missouri is just minutes away f...

Comfort Inn Bethany, Bethany
20 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South Fabius River.
 Ski Areas Near South Fabius River:
Snow Creek, Missouri , 93 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Seven Oaks, Iowa , 100 miles away, 275 vertical feet
Fun Valley, Iowa , 110 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa , 186 miles away, 190 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Fabius River:
Knights Inn Trenton, Trenton , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Bethany, Bethany , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Bethany, Bethany , 20 miles away
Best Western Chillicothe Inn & Suites, Chillicothe , 24 miles away
Chillicothe Super 8 Motel, Chillicothe , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Fabius River:
Countryside RV Park, Jamesport, 10 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, Rock Port, 12 miles away
 Lakes Near South Fabius River

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