Missouri

Missouri here means the Ozarks: spring-fed rivers you can see the bottom of, gravel bars to camp on, and state parks built around the water. We have floated these rivers countless times, and the guides below say which section fits a tube, a canoe or a family with small kids.

Ozark float trips

Section by section, with float times, outfitters and camping.

A river scene along the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in MissouriBest Float Trips in MissouriBig Spring, one of the largest springs in the United States, at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in MissouriOzark National Scenic RiverwaysThe Current River flowing past wooded banks near Pulltite in the Missouri OzarksCurrent River Float TripsThe red Alley Mill on the Jacks Fork River near Eminence, MissouriJacks Fork River Float TripsThe Eleven Point River flowing through the Ozarks in MissouriEleven Point River Float TripsThe Meramec River flowing past dolomite bluffs near Onondaga Cave State Park, MissouriMeramec River Float TripsClear blue water at the Head Spring in Ichetucknee Springs State Park, FloridaBest Places to Go Tubing

Missouri state parks

Shut-ins you can swim, granite boulders you can climb, and the trout park where the Current River starts.

Fall color above the rocky shut-ins on the East Fork Black River at Johnson's Shut-Ins State ParkJohnsons Shut-Ins State ParkRounded pink granite boulders stacked into a formation at Elephant Rocks State ParkElephant Rocks State ParkAnglers wading the Current River at Montauk State Park on a misty morningMontauk State Park, Missouri

Base towns and road trips

Where to stay on the Jacks Fork, and the six-day loop from St. Louis.

Alley Mill and its spring pool in fall foliage near Eminence, MissouriThings to Do in Eminence MOThe Gateway Arch backlit by bright sun over St. LouisMissouri Ozarks Road Trip