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...

Great time with my oldest and best friend Ryan and his family. First time on the Big River. Water was low first few half, dragged yak once but inflatables got dragged a lot. Slow river. Steady paddling needed to finish. Not particularly scenic but very few people.