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   This section of Turkey Creek is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Missouri and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Turkey Creek are pretty good. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're coming from Farmington     it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Highway 72 to St. Francis River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Turkey Creek. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The average Missouri whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime at Turkey Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's. For the period of the   moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Turkey Creek. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Ozarks. Going for a hike on the Silver Mine Trail is always a fine adventure, and you could always discover Mud Creek Shut-in. Turkey Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through March, and the driest of the months is January. 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 , 12 miles away Lodge at Eagle Lake, Farmington , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel 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