Missouri whitewater - St. Francis River, Ozarks, Madison County Madison county, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.2 miles   If you're coming from Farmington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens stretch of St. Francis River in Missouri is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Madison County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you     come because it is a very popular destination. The Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Ozarks is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Tiemann Shut-in is a great spot to take a look at next to St. Francis River,   and don't leave St. Francis River without first going for a hike along the Silver Mine Trail. From a precipitation point of view St. Francis River is a rather typical place; March is when you get the most rain here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Ozarks. During the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at St. Francis River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at St. Francis River. St. Francis River, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 13 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.59579 Longitude: -90.49781 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5694 Longitude: -90.46801 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Mud Creek, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Turkey Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, St. Francois Madison County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10.7 miles long (Highway H to Highway 72) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Marble Creek, Madison County , 8 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 , 53 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Francis River: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 11 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 19 miles away   Trails Near St. Francis River: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 3 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 13 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near St. Francis River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 47 miles away   Lakes Near St. Francis River