Current River

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The Current has headwaters at Montauk Spring, runs through the city of Doniphan, Missouri 125 miles downstream, and continues into Arkansas to join the Black River.

The Current River and Jacks Fork makes up the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.


Part of the Eastern Ozark region.

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Marker-red-12x12.pngRough Ramp Marker-orange-12x12.pngSlab / Low Water Crossing Marker-blue-12x12.pngGravel Ramp Marker-purple-12x12.pngConcrete Ramp Marker-pink-12x12.pngOutfitter Marker-grey-12x12.pngBluffs Marker-black-12x12.pngCaves Marker-cyan-12x12.pngSprings Marker-yellow-12x12.pngRapids & Hazards

OutfittersPhoneWebsite
Carr's Canoe Rental1-800-333-3956https://www.carrscanoerental.com/
Current River Canoe1-800-435-5050https://www.current-river.com/
Jadwin Canoe Rental573-729-5229
800-937-4837
https://jadwincanoe.com/
KC's on the Current573-996-7961http://www.kcsonthecurrent.com/
Rocky River Resort573-996-7171https://www.rockyriverresort.net
The Landing573-323-8156https://www.thelandingcurrentriver.com/
Two Rivers Campground573-226-3478https://www.2riverscanoe.com/
MM Place Notes
0 Tan Vat NPS, Gravel access. 🗑
7.7 Cedar Grove NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
15.3 Akers Ferry NPS, Gravel access. ⛺🚽🗑
24.4 Pulltite Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺🚽🗑
33.7 Round Spring Campground NPS, Concrete access. ⛺🚽🗑
40.7 Williams Landing NPS, Gravel access. No parking.
46.3 Jerktail Landing NPS, Gravel access. ⛺🚽
51.9 Two Rivers Campground NPS, Concrete access. ⛺
58.8 Powder Mill Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
62.9 Roberts Field NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
68.4 Logyard Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
72.2 Paint Rock Creek NPS, Gravel access. No parking.
77.6 Waymeyer and Pin Oak NPS, Concrete access.
82 Raftyard NPS, Rough access. No parking.
84 Watercress Campground USDA Forest Service, Concrete access. ⛺🚽🗑
85.3 Van Buren Riverfront Park MDC, Concrete access. 🚽🗑
89.6 Big Spring Campground NPS, Concrete access. ⛺🚽🗑
96 Clubhouse Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺🚽
96 Big Tree Campground NPS, Rough access. ⛺
98.1 Hickory Landing NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
102.5 Cedar Spring Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
103.5 Grubb Hollow Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺
105 Gooseneck Campground NPS, Gravel access. ⛺🚽🗑
107 Bay Nothing USDA Forest Service, Gravel access. 🚽
114 Compton Recreation Area USDA Forest Service, Gravel access. No parking.
118.4 Deer Leap Recreation Area USDA Forest Service, Concrete access. ⛺🚽
125.4 T.L. Wright Public Fishing Access USDA Forest Service, Concrete access. ⛺🚽🗑

Accesses: Concrete, Gravel, Slab, Rough
Facilities: ⛺ Camp, 🚽 Toilet, 🗑 Trash Receptacle
Highlights & Hazards: ☗ Cave, ⛘ Bluff,🌢 Spring, ⚠ Hazard, ➥ Confluence

SectionMileMarkerPut-inTake-outTrip Length
Tan Vat to Cedar Grove0Tan VatCedar Grove7.7
Cedar Grove to Akers Ferry7.7Cedar GroveAkers Ferry7.6
Akers Ferry to Pulltite15.3Akers FerryPulltite Campground9.1
Pulltite to Round Spring24.4Pulltite CampgroundRound Spring Campground9.3
Round Spring to Two Rivers33.7Round Spring CampgroundTwo Rivers Campground18.2
Two Rivers to Logyard51.9Two Rivers CampgroundLogyard Campground16.5
Logyard to Waymeyer68.4Logyard CampgroundWaymeyer and Pin Oak9.2
Waymeyer to Van Buren77.6Waymeyer and Pin OakVan Buren Riverfront Park7.7
Van Buren to Hickory Landing85.3Van Buren Riverfront ParkHickory Landing12.8
Hickory Landing to Gooseneck98.1Hickory LandingGooseneck Campground6.9
Gooseneck to Deer Leap105Gooseneck CampgroundDeer Leap Recreation Area13.4
Deer Leap to Doniphan118.4Deer Leap Recreation AreaT.L. Wright Public Fishing Access7
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Access Cedar Grove Akers Pulltite Round Spring Williams Landing Jerktail Landing Two Rivers Powder Mill Roberts Field Logyard Paint Rock Creek Waymeyer Watercress Van Buren Big Spring Clubhouse Hickory Landing Cedar Spring Grubb Hollow Gooseneck Deer Leap Doniphan
Tan Vat 7.7 15.3 24.4 33.7 40.7 46.3 51.9 58.8 62.9 68.4 72.2 77.6 84 85.3 89.6 96 98.1 102.5 103.5 105 118.4 125.4
Cedar Grove 7.6 16.7 26 33 38.6 44.2 51.1 55.2 60.7 64.5 69.9 76.3 77.6 81.9 88.3 90.4 94.8 95.8 97.3 110.7 117.7
Akers Ferry 9.1 18.4 25.4 31 36.6 43.5 47.6 53.1 56.9 62.3 68.7 70 74.3 80.7 82.8 87.2 88.2 89.7 103.1 110.1
Pulltite 9.3 16.3 21.9 27.5 34.4 38.5 44 47.8 53.2 59.6 60.9 65.2 71.6 73.7 78.1 79.1 80.6 94 101
Round Spring 7 12.6 18.2 25.1 29.2 34.7 38.5 43.9 50.3 51.6 55.9 62.3 64.4 68.8 69.8 71.3 84.7 91.7
Williams Landing 5.6 11.2 18.1 22.2 27.7 31.5 36.9 43.3 44.6 48.9 55.3 57.4 61.8 62.8 64.3 77.7 84.7
Jerktail Landing 5.6 12.5 16.6 22.1 25.9 31.3 37.7 39 43.3 49.7 51.8 56.2 57.2 58.7 72.1 79.1
Two Rivers 6.9 11 16.5 20.3 25.7 32.1 33.4 37.7 44.1 46.2 50.6 51.6 53.1 66.5 73.5
Powder Mill 4.1 9.6 13.4 18.8 25.2 26.5 30.8 37.2 39.3 43.7 44.7 46.2 59.6 66.6
Roberts Field 5.5 9.3 14.7 21.1 22.4 26.7 33.1 35.2 39.6 40.6 42.1 55.5 62.5
Logyard 3.8 9.2 15.6 16.9 21.2 27.6 29.7 34.1 35.1 36.6 50 57
Paint Rock Creek 5.4 11.8 13.1 17.4 23.8 25.9 30.3 31.3 32.8 46.2 53.2
Waymeyer 6.4 7.7 12 18.4 20.5 24.9 25.9 27.4 40.8 47.8
Watercress 1.3 5.6 12 14.1 18.5 19.5 21 34.4 41.4
Van Buren 4.3 10.7 12.8 17.2 18.2 19.7 33.1 40.1
Big Spring 6.4 8.5 12.9 13.9 15.4 28.8 35.8
Clubhouse 2.1 6.5 7.5 9 22.4 29.4
Hickory Landing 4.4 5.4 6.9 20.3 27.3
Cedar Spring 1 2.5 15.9 22.9
Grubb Hollow 1.5 14.9 21.9
Gooseneck 13.4 20.4
Deer Leap 7