Missouri whitewater - St. Francis River, Ozarks, Madison Wayne County Madison Wayne county, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     55.4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Missouri are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67 stretch of St. Francis River is 55.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Madison Wayne County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and just     hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67 section is just one of them. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at St. Francis River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Huzzah Canyon is a pleasant location to go if you're at St. Francis   River It's always brilliant to go to Stillhouse Spring. All the outdoors amusing things in the Ozarks will keep you coming back over and over. Summer at St. Francis River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; overnight lows through the wintertime for St. Francis River tend to be in the 20's. St. Francis River is a good location of common rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January. St. Francis River, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 55.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5544 Longitude: -90.4378 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.09529 Longitude: -90.4538 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 5 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: Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Marble Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Big Creek, Iron Wayne County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 19.2 miles long (Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Crane Pond Creek, Iron County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Crane Lake to County Road 134) Mud Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Turkey Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens)   Ski Areas Near St. Francis River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 68 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Francis River: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 25 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 27 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - POPLAR BLUFF, Poplar Bluff , 30 miles away   Trails Near St. Francis River: Johnson Natural Area Backpack Trail, Wayne County , 13 miles away Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 13 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near St. Francis River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 42 miles away   Lakes Near St. Francis River