River Resources – Missouri

The state of Missouri has hundreds of miles of floatable rivers and is home to the first national park to protect a river system, Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

This page is a collection of resources for floating this rivers including Put-In/Take-Out locations, campsites, and outfitters.

Courtois – Huzzah – Meramec Rivers

This Courtois, Huzzah, and Meramec rivers are all located in central to east-central Missouri. The Courtois flows into the Huzzah which flows into the Meramec which eventually flows into the Mississippi. Many floats start and end on the Meramec but most floats that start on the Courtois or Huzzah end on the Meramec.

Put-In/Take-Out

Meramec River
Woodson K. WoodsMDC
Scotts FordMDC
Onondaga CaveState Park
Pacific PalisadesMDC
Allenton AccessMDC*
*River can be fast moving here. Use caution when taking out.

Courtois Creek
Courtois Creek AccessMDC

Huzzah Creek
Huzzah Valley ResortOutfitter (Private)
Huzzah River AccessMDC

Big River
Washington State Park AccessState Park
Mammoth AccessMDC

Black River
Twin Rivers LaunchOutfitter (Private)
Lesterville AccessMDC

Current River
Akers Ferry Lower AccessNPS
Pulltite Canoe AccessNPS
Round Spring Upper AccessNPS

Jacks Fork
Alley Spring CampgroundNPS
Two Rivers Canoe AccessNPS

MDC – MO Dept. of Conservation
NPS – National Park Service
State Park – Missouri State Park