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

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Current weather conditions at St. Francis River, Ozarks, Missouri
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Local climate location: ARCADIA 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Farmington, Farmington
11 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington
11 miles away
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Super 8 Farmington, Farmington
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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