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   It's awesome. Says Big Bill The put-in location is a short drive from Farmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67 section of St. Francis River in Madison Wayne County is 55.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The scenic beauty of Missouri and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The campgrounds here at St. Francis River are pretty good. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Huzzah Canyon is next to St. Francis River and is without   doubt a brilliant spot to check out, and a short trip to Stillhouse Spring is always worthwhile. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to St. Francis River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at St. Francis River are in the 20's. St. Francis River gets a typical amount of rain; March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Ozarks will keep you coming back persistently. 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: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 25 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 26 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 27 miles away Super 8 Poplar Bluff Missouri, Poplar Bluff , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Francis River: Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 7 miles away Holliday Landing Resort, Greenville, 13 miles away Big Creek RV Park, Annapolis, 17 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