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   The starting location is a short drive from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Missouri scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of St. Francis River is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all     set. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at St. Francis River highs are frequently in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for St. Francis River. The annual   rainfall here at St. Francis River is about average; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Ozarks. Nearby Tiemann Shut-in is a perfect site to go if you're at St. Francis River; going for a hike along the Silver Mine Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. 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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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: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 12 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 12 miles away Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 19 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 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