The Kansas (Kaw) River stretches 171 miles from its origin in Junction City to its confluence with the Missouri River and is the primary source of drinking water for many communities in northeast Kansas. This recreational treasure was a well kept secret among a few knowing paddlers and anglers, but is fast becoming a valued recreational resource for thousands of visitors each year.
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SUPPORT/JOIN
Feel free to become a member of the Friends of the Kaw and support our efforts. Help Us Today |
REPORT RIVER POLLUTION
Report river pollution -- it's the right thing to do. Help Us Today |
NEWS, FLOATS & EVENTS
Friends of the Kaw sponsors both private and public educational float trips from March through October. We are focusing our efforts on scheduling private groups of 16 to 24 people. Help Us Today |
| The Kansas river is formed by the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers at Junction City and flows in a general easterly direction through Geary and Riley Counties, forms the boundary between Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties, crosses Shawnee County, forms the boundary between Jefferson and Douglas Counties, and of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in part, and empties into the Missouri river at Kansas City. |  |
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