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 beautiful scenery of Madison County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from     near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and a   chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Mud Creek Shut-in is in the vicinity of St. Francis River and is a great site, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Silver Mine Trail. Man, is there a lot of cool stuff to do in the Ozarks. At St. Francis River all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for St. Francis River. An average amount of precipitation falls at St. Francis River; the month with most of the rain is March while January is regularly the driest month. 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. Farmington - Days Inn, 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,... 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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: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 13 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel 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