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   Anyone out there have or know where to see pictures of Turkey Creek?  E-mail me at: djacks@centurytel.net THANKS!!! Says David J. The put-in is not too far from Farmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Missouri and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Turkey Creek in Missouri is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class     III-IV section of whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. This is the only paddling section along Turkey Creek. Briefly about the   general area: Going for a hike on the Silver Mine Trail is always a glorious adventure, and Mud Creek Shut-in is another good spot to explore close by. The annual rainfall here at Turkey Creek is about average; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. Man, is there plenty of cool stuff to do in the Ozarks. High temperatures at Turkey Creek all through the months of summer are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and night lows at Turkey Creek throughout the wintertime ordinarily drop into 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. Days Inn Farmington, Farmington 11 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 11 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 12 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 Turkey Creek, Missouri List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Turkey Creek, 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 Turkey Creek. 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: Days Inn Farmington, Farmington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 12 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Bonne Terre, Bonne Terre , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Turkey Creek: St Joe State Park, Flat River, 13 miles away Sam A Baker State Park, Patterson, 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