Missouri whitewater, Pickle Creek Ste. Genevieve county, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.4 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Farmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Missouri are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for     that. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area stretch is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area section of Pickle Creek in Missouri is 2.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The scenic beauty of Ste. Genevieve County and   the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Big Spring Hollow is a nice place to take a look at close by, and why not take a refreshing hike along the John J Audubon Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Ozarks. Hawn State Park is a pleasant spot to explore on a lovely day, and a spree to La Hae Spring will fill your soul with great feelings. A river like this is too good to miss. Pickle Creek, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Pickle Creek.   Whitewater Near Pickle Creek: Pickle Creek, Ste. Genevieve County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.4 miles long (Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area) St. Francis River, St. Francois Madison County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 10.7 miles long (Highway H to Highway 72) Castor River, Madison County, 15 miles away       Class III - 1.4 miles long (CR 253 to CR 208) Little St. Francis River, Madison County, 15 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) Turkey Creek, Madison County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Highway 72 to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison Wayne County, 20 miles away       Class I - 55.4 miles long (Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67) St. Francis River, Madison County, 21 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.3 miles long (Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines) Mud Creek, Madison County, 21 miles away       Class IV+ - 1.4 miles long (Highway D to St. Francis River) St. Francis River, Madison County, 22 miles away       Class II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens) Brewers Creek, St. Francois - Iron - Madison County, 25 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Highway V to Highway MM)   Ski Areas Near Pickle Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 48 miles away, 250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Pickle Creek: Hampton Inn Farmington MO, Farmington , 14 miles away Crown Pointe Lodge, Farmington , 14 miles away Super 8 Farmington, Farmington , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites FARMINGTON, Farmington , 14 miles away Tradition Inn, Farmington , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pickle Creek: Hawn State Park, New Offenburg, 1 miles away Perryville Campground, Perryville, 13 miles away Magnolia Hollow Camp, Prairie Du Rocher, 14 miles away   Trails Near Pickle Creek: John J Audubon Trail, Ste. Genevieve , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Pickle Creek: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 69 miles away Hawn State Park, Missouri , 2 miles away St. Joe State Park, Missouri , 19 miles away St. Francois State Park, Missouri , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pickle Creek: STE Genevieve Golf Club, Sainte Genevieve , 9 miles away Pallo's Par 3, Bonne Terre , 12 miles away Crown Pointe Golf Club, Farmington , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Pickle Creek Mine La Motte Lake, Madison , 12 miles away Newman Lake, Madison , 19 miles away