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 scenic beauty of Missouri and the water flowing gracefully down St. Francis River make the trip here worthwhile. The Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens stretch of St. Francis River is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens section is just one of them. You might be into whitewater     rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. 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 quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Ozarks is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view St. Francis River is a quite common place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months   is January. Now, you may imagine that's lots but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Ozarks. Tiemann Shut-in is a pleasant location to take a look at nearby, and if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Silver Mine Trail. Summertime highs at St. Francis River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at St. Francis River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. 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: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 12 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel 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