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   If you're coming from Farmington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of St. Francois Madison County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Highway H to Highway 72 stretch is just one of them. This stretch of St. Francis River in St. Francois Madison County is 10.7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Wildcat   Hollow is in the neighborhood of St. Francis River and is a nice place, and you can have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Silver Mine Trail. From a precipitation point of view St. Francis River is a rather common place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month. Having a brilliant time in the Ozarks is uncomplicated. Summer at St. Francis River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, regularly in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at St. Francis River plunge into the 20's. 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. Days Inn Farmington, Farmington 8 miles away * Newly renovated * Quiet surroundings * Large, comfortable rooms * Free Continental Breakfast 6 AM - 10 AM including Asstd Bagel, asstd cereal, donuts, 2 kinds of toast, juice, milk, coffee,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington located in the heart of the Maple Valley shopping center, at the intersection of Hwy 67 & 32. The hotel is just minutes from Parkland Hospi... Super 8 Farmington, Farmington 8 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...   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. All Missouri Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Missouri. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Francis River, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Francis River, Missouri. 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 St. Francis River. 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: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 8 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 8 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 10 miles away Super 8 Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 10 miles away Cherokee Landing, Bonne Terre, 20 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