Missouri whitewater - Turkey Creek, Ozarks, Madison County Madison county, Highway 72 to St. Francis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.6 miles   The average Missouri whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Farmington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Turkey Creek in Missouri is 2.6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in     advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Turkey Creek. The nature scenery of Missouri and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The wild scenery of the Ozarks is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Ozarks, you might not ever want to go home again. Turkey Creek gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while   January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Turkey Creek is right by the Silver Mine Trail, and Mud Creek Shut-in is definitely a wonderful spot to have a look at. For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Turkey Creek get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's while Turkey Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Turkey Creek, Highway 72 to St. Francis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.58589 Longitude: -90.43711 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5633 Longitude: -90.44281 Paddler input for Turkey Creek, Missouri: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Turkey Creek, Ozarks, Missouri Local climate location: ARCADIA 13 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 Turkey Creek.   Whitewater Near Turkey Creek: St. Francis River, Madison County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Mud Creek, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County , 3 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) Little St. Francis River, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Lower Rock Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Barren Hollow to Highway E) Stouts Creek, Iron/ Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Lake Killarney to St. Francis River) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM) Little Rock Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Off of Highway E) Marble Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class II - 3.8 miles long (USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427)   Ski Areas Near Turkey Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 55 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Turkey Creek: Farmington - Days Inn, Farmington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Farmington, Mo, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel Farmington, Farmington , 11 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 20 miles away   Trails Near Turkey Creek: Silver Mine Trail, Madison County , 1 miles away Crane Lake Trail, Iron County , 15 miles away Taum Sauk Trail, Iron County , 16 miles away John J Audubon Trail, Ste. Genevieve County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Turkey Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Turkey Creek