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 (Free)
Scotts Ford – Public (Free)
Onondaga Cave – State Park (Free)
Pacific Palisades – MDC (Free)
Allenton Access – MDC (Free)
*River can be fast moving here. Use caution when taking out here.
Courtois Creek
Courtois Creek Access – (Huzzah Conservation)
MDC (Free)a
River Gauges
Meramec at Cook Station
Meramec near Steeville
Meramec at Pacific
Courtois (No Gauge – Use Huzzah)