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. Woods – MDC
Scotts Ford – MDC
Onondaga Cave – State Park
Pacific Palisades – MDC
Allenton Access – MDC*
*River can be fast moving here. Use caution when taking out.

Courtois Creek
Courtois Creek Access – MDC

Huzzah Creek
Huzzah Valley Resort – Outfitter (Private)
Huzzah River Access – MDC

Big River
Washington State Park Access – State Park
Mammoth Access – MDC

Black River
Twin Rivers Launch – Outfitter (Private)
Lesterville Access – MDC

Current River
Akers Ferry Lower Access – NPS
Pulltite Canoe Access – NPS
Round Spring Upper Access – NPS

Jacks Fork
Alley Spring Campground – NPS
Two Rivers Canoe Access – NPS

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