Dad and I camped at Pulltite Campground. It’s my favorite. We loaded up Wade Wilson with both kayaks. It was a beautiful night for camping. We paid Akers Ferry Canoe Rental to shuttle Wade from Akers to Pulltite. Float Details LaunchAkers Ferry (NPS) LandingPulltite Campground (NPS) Shuttle16.7 Miles/24 Min (50 RT) River Distance10 mi (Map)...
Having enjoyed the Black a couple weeks ago, Casey and I decided to camp and do a longer stretch. We took two cars so we could self shuttle. Loaded both kayaks on my car. We camped at the Highway K. Campground. The campground is split in half. East side and West side. We camped on...
This was my first time on the Black River since I was a kid. Great stretch of river. Cool and very clear water, perfect for relaxing in on a hot summer day. Not very crowded considering it was the end of Fourth of July weekend. Just too short (just over 4 miles). We used Twin...
Second time floating this river. I didn’t give it enough credit the first time. The water wasn’t as clear as the Current or Black rivers but much better than the lower Meramec. Water was cool but not freezing. Perfect for swimming on a hot day. Lots of good beaches. It was a perfect day for...
This was Casey’s kid’s first time on a river so we opted to rent a small raft from Huzzah Valley Resort. Pretty expensive though. $144 for two adults and two kids on a small raft. Put in at Huzzah Valley and take out at Scotia (just upstream from the MDC Huzzah Access. The outfitter and...