riC ou an ss o i & e M Floaters ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 11 STRAFFORD, MO 65757 Visit the MCFA web site at: www.missouricanoe.org www.facebook.com/MissouriCanoe Promote, Protect and Preserve the Streams of Missouri MISSOURI’s 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 1 REFRESHING & SPRING-FED 2019 Directory missouri Canoe & float streams floaters assoCiation ello and welcome to the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association 2019 Directory. Whether Hyou are a resident or visitor to Missouri I want to say thank you from the MCFA in choosing our Official Statewide Directory. Life can be busy and the beautiful streams and rivers of the Ozarks are a great place to stop, relax and just breathe! Although the 2018 season was hot and dry, it didn’t stop people from coming from all over the country to enjoy the cool waters and beauty of the Missouri Ozarks. I too was able to enjoy several different Missouri Rivers with my children this past summer. Sometimes the best CONTENTS memories are made outside! 2 Pure Water, Pure Air, Pure Fun! I believe the waterways and outfitters served their Be a kid again. purpose once again this past summer. Our goal at MCFA is to show people the beauty of nature that surrounds 3 Safety Regulations General tips for all floaters. us and bring family and friends closer together through outdoor recreation, even with the busyness of life. Display Ads by River Pick your river and browse the ads: A visit to our website at missouricanoe.org and our 4 Big Piney River Facebook page at facebook.com/MissouriCanoe will 4 Big River provide even more information to secure the best 7 Big Sugar Creek floating experience for you, your family and friends. 4, 7, 9, 13 Courtois Creek 5 Current River I hope you find our directory helpful and will continue 7 Elk River to use it as your guide in finding the best time, the 4 Gasconade River perfect outfitter and a great river to float this year and 4, 7, 9, 13 Huzzah Creek for years to come! 7 Indian Creek 5 Jacks Fork River Sincerely, 4, 7, 9, 13 Meramec River 8, 9 Niangua River 17 North Fork River 4, 7, 9, 13 Upper Meramec River Colin Cottrell, President Missouri Canoe & Floaters Association 6 Rootwads, Swamps & Strokes Read this page before you float. 10 The Float Streams of Missouri Promote, Protect and Preserve the Streams of Missouri. Map of Missouri’s floatable waterways. riC P.O. Box 11 ou an ss o i & e Strafford MO 65757 12 Directory of Members M F l o a t e r s [email protected] MCFA members and the rivers they float. AS SOCI AT IO N www.missouricanoe.org Includes website addresses. 2 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 3 PURE waTER, PURE AIR pure fun! BE A KID AGAIN... AROUND EacH BEND A NEW WORLD UNFOLDS! The water, the sounds and the sights are all unique to our beautiful rivers and streams. Look down into the clear, cold water and you’ll see colorful rocks, worn smooth from the flowing water. Look up and tall bluffs tower majestically safety regulations overhead. Eagles live up there and, if you are lucky, - Do not jump into the river from bluffs you might see one. Look downriver and there’s the or fallen trees. next bend. Who knows what treasures are on the - Do not swing on vines. other side? You have to be there, floating the river, Do not drink the water unless you boil to find out! - or treat it first. If you like to fish for trout or bass (who doesn’t?) then toss your favorite rod into the boat - Pack out what you bring in. and float your bait or lure into the gentle currents. - Stay out of caves until you check Our streams are not heavily fished and luck is with a ranger. If you go in, take 3 light usually with the fisherman. sources. After a day on the water, streamside camping, - Always wear a life jacket on the river. cozy cabins and modern RV facilities will make - Move your campsite if flood your stay complete. Gather ‘round an evening conditions begin to develop. Never go campfire and tell tall tales. A good night’s sleep is back to the river during high water – almost guaranteed. head for higher ground on foot. The only thing better than floating down a - Do not take glass on Missouri streams. Missouri river? The family and friends you share This is prohibited by Missouri law. the experience with! 4 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 5 We’re SERIOUS ABOUT FUN! 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Canoes • Rafts • Kayaks • Tubes • 40 Cabins • RV Park • Tent Camping and trunks of trees Large New Camp Store • Group Catering • Retreat Packages • Pizza Grill present disastrous Make ReseRvations online: traps for the unwary. www.riverranchresort.com STAY ALERT! 101 River Road, Hwy 59N • Noel, MO 64854 800-951-6121 SwampiNG If you get stuck on a rock or log, lean downstream. If you capsize be sure to stay upstream of the canoe. Otherwise you might get pinned between the boat and an obstruction. two basiC Canoeing stroKes BaSIC STROKES The first stroke to learn is the simple bow stroke. The paddler reaches forward with the blade, dips it into the water and pulls it back along the side of the canoe. Although this is known as the bow stroke, it is the basic stroke used by both the bow and stern paddlers when two persons are paddling. The stern paddler, who is responsible for steering the canoe, ends the bow stroke with an outward sweep of the paddle. For balance, safety and keeping on course, the stern paddler usually paddles on the opposite side of the canoe from the bow paddler. Strokes should be timed with those of the bow paddler. The bow paddler must learn additional strokes, for it is sometimes necessary to control the direction of the canoe from the bow. IllusTraTIONS BY GREG HARLIN 8 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 9 On Missouri’s Beautiful Niangua River NEAR BE nn ETT SPRI N G STATE PARK 1/2 mile on The river canoeinG • FishinG • cabins RV Park • camPinG • Game room swimminG Pool • Pavilions convenience sTore • mud Park FORT NIA N GUA RIVER RESORT • 417-532-4377 84 Cat Hollow Trail • Lebanon, Missouri Facebook • Twitter • insTaGram • GooGle+ 2 miles west of Bennett Spring State Park, just off Hwy 64 10 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 11 The FloaT STreamS oF miSSouri Please refer to the Table of Contents and the Membership Directory to find outfitters on the river you want to float. riC ou an Mississippi ss o i & e M Floaters PLATTE RIVER AS SOCIAT ION River WEST FORK OF THE CUIVRE RIVER GASCONADE RIVER Kansas City River CUIVRE RIVER Orrick Missouri BOURBEUSE RIVER Foley Troy Rocheport Leslie St. Louis MERAMEC RIVER MARIES RIVER Stanton COURTOIS CREEK LITTLE NIANGUA RIVER Gravois Mills Bourbon HUZZAH CREEK St. James SAC RIVER Roach Leasburg Bonne Dixon Steelville Terre Eldridge Crocker Richland Rolla NIANGUA RIVER Wheatland BIG RIVER Lebanon Salem Duke OSAGE FORK RIVER Lesterville Marble Hill Licking Cascade BIG CREEK Houston Patterson POMME DE TERRE RIVER Strafford Piedmont ST. FRANCIS RIVER SHOAL CREEK Eminence Van Dora Buren Ava Galena CASTOR RIVER INDIAN CREEK Caulfield Doniphan Pineville West Plains Alton ELK RIVER Noel Tecumseh BLACK RIVER FLAT FINLEY BRYANT BIG PINEY ELEVEN JACKS FORK BIG SUGAR CREEK CREEK CREEK CREEK RIVER POINT RIVER RIVER CURRENT RIVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK JAMES BEAVER NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER CREEK RIVER PINEY RIVER ©2019©2016 Zcom Z COMDesign LLC 12 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 2 0 19 MCFA DIRECTORY 13 BRYANT CREEK 2019 mCFA DOra Pettit’s Canoe Rental (see North Fork River) WEST PLAINS membersHip Twin Bridges Canoe & Campground, Inc. (see North Fork River) CASTOR RIVER MARQUAND direCtory Castor River Ranch Campground 573-783-4061 2107 Highway DD • Marquand, MO 63655 www.castorriverranchcampground.com • facebook Pick a river... COURTOIS CREEK Pick an outfitter... LEASBURG Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort (see Upper Meramec) Get on the water and enjoy yourself! STEELVILLE Bass’ River Resort 1-800-392-3700 P.O.