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North Fork of the White 2-day paddle
September 27@ 8:00 am – September 28@ 5:00 pm Free – $11.50
Two, day paddles with campground camping in-between. On Sept 27 we will paddle from North Fork Campground to Blair Bridge (10 miles; mile marker 29.2 to 39.4). On September 28th we’ll paddle from Hebron to Twin Bridges (6 miles; mile marker 18.7 -to 24.1).
Saturday AM: Meet at 8:00 at North Fork Campground to shuttle and paddle.
Sunday AM: Meet at 9:00 at Twin Bridges to shuttle and paddle.
There are 2 camping options:
- North Fork Campground. This campground has water and vault toilets and Mark Twain National Forest : Recreation Site – North Fork Recreation Area
- Twin Bridges. This campground has showers and cabins.Twin Bridges West Plains
This trip is for beginner to intermediate skill levels and appropriate for all plastic kayaks less than 16 feet long and all canoes.
North Fork is a class I difficulty but can also have some class II sections, depending on water level. Class II is defined as, “Moderate difficulty with low consequences. Moving water with identifiable rapids and regular waves; clear passages exist between rocks and hazards. Minimal gradient loss. Some maneuvering is required.”
Description of the North Fork:
The spring-fed North Fork of the White River is a near-perpetual stream offering abundant opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and slow rafting on flatwater with occasional Class I riffles that is very well suited for just about any paddler regardless of experience. The river courses through Mark Twain National Forest in extreme southcentral Missouri, approaching the Arkansas State Line as it flows into Norfork Lake just above its confluence with the mainstream of the White River southeast of Bull Shoals Lake.
The area is very scenic, and the lower 25 miles are very popular with canoeists and kayakers in spring and summer months. Cool, clear waters and excellent shade from the sun make the North Fork a very enjoyable place for family outings, and the nearly 50 miles of river that normally can be paddled without having to dodge dead-fallen tree debris offers opportunities for multi-day trips for those wanting more than just a few hours on the water.
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Please check out the Club Sanctioned Trips forum for additional information as it is posted, or to ask questions or post comments. Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments – St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club
Tip leader: Dave Haessig dghaessig@yahoo.com 314-304-7970.
To attend this trip/event:
- You must reserve ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).
This provides the trip coordinator with important information for safety and communication and gives the club important information we need for reporting to ACA within 30 days of the event. - You must fill out this waiver if you are not an ACA member (including minors without an ACA membership): https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/FsaS2rycbPA6PkQUL6me47/
If you are an ACA member and have either an ACA annual waiver or SLCKC annual waiver filled out, you do not need to sign a waiver for this trip.
If you are an ACA member but have not yet signed an annual waiver, or you believe it may expire soon, fill out this waiver: (It is visible to our club admin AND acts as an ACA annual waiver.) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/VSyMLYT6M3s3w4jDmWBhwN/