Missouri whitewater - St. Francis River, Ozarks, Madison County Madison county, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2.3 miles   As it gets warm, there are cottonmouth's hanging from every tree branch.  There is also a mine which drains toxic chemicals into the river. Says Dan St. Francis vacation, late April 2007 As far as I'm concerned this is one of my favorite rivers. It's like it's a whole new river at different water levels. We camped here for 11 days straight. Great campgrounds, and great water. We could live here. Says Nate Hausen The Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines section of St. Francis River in Missouri is 2.3 miles long and has been determined by     American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The starting point is not too far from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.   Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The natural beauty of Missouri and the water flowing gracefully down St. Francis River beats anything. When you're paddling down a Ozarks river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: A good location close to St. Francis River is Mud Creek Shut-in, and if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Silver Mine Trail. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at St. Francis River; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here while January is typically the driest month. For the period of the summertime months at St. Francis River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are typically in the 40's; nighttime lows at St. Francis River through the wintertime commonly plunge into the 20's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Ozarks. St. Francis River, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5709 Longitude: -90.46611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.555 Longitude: -90.4386 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Farmington, Farmington 12 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 12 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 13 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: Mud Creek, Madison County , 0 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) Turkey Creek, Madison County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) 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) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 7 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM) 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 , 55 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Francis River: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 12 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 13 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 13 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 19 miles away   Trails Near St. Francis River: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 1 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 14 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near St. Francis River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 48 miles away   Lakes Near St. Francis River