Missouri whitewater - St. Francis River, Ozarks, St. Francois Madison County St. Francois Madison county, Highway H to Highway 72 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.7 miles   The wonderful St. Francois Madison County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of St. Francis River is 10.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The starting point is not too far from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here     are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway H to Highway 72 stretch is just one of many. The beauty of the Ozarks is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: At St. Francis River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer   temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at St. Francis River are in the 20's. An average amount of precipitation falls at St. Francis River; during March this area sees the most rain while January is regularly the driest month. Having a splendid time in the Ozarks is easy. A tremendous place close to St. Francis River is Wildcat Hollow; you can go for a hike on the Silver Mine Trail. St. Francis River, Highway H to Highway 72 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.7 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.68109 Longitude: -90.40911 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.59579 Longitude: -90.49781 Paddler input for St. Francis River, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Francis River, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. Francis River.   Whitewater Near St. Francis River: Turkey Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) St. Francis River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Mud Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 6 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Marble Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427)   Ski Areas Near St. Francis River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 51 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Francis River: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 8 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 17 miles away   Trails Near St. Francis River: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 4 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 15 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 17 miles away John J Audubon Trail, Ste. Genevieve County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near St. Francis River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 51 miles away   Lakes Near St. Francis River