Meramec

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The Meramec runs through the north Ozarks and empties into the Mississippi in Arnold, downstream from Flamm City


Part of the Meramec Valley region.

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OutfittersPhoneWebsite
3 Bridges Raft573-HOT-RAFThttps://www.3bridgesraft.com/
Adventure Outdoors CanoeingOffice: 573-775-5744
Toll Free: 800-324-2674
Cell:636-399-1122
http://adventureoutdoorcanoeing.com/
Arapaho Campground(573)-468-3218https://arapahocampground.com/
Bass Resort573-786-8517https://bassresort.com/
Blue Springs Ranch(573)-732-5200https://vacationbsr.com/
Brookdale Farms636-938-1005https://www.brookdalefarms.com/
Huzzah Valley Resort1-800-367-4516https://huzzahvalley.com
Indian Springs573-775-2266https://indianspringsfamilyresort.com/
Meramec State Park(573)-468-6519
1-888-MERAMEC
https://www.meramecpark.com/river-float-trips/
Old Cove Canoe and Kayak(636)-629-2220https://www.oldcovecanoe.com/
Ozark Outdoors573-245-6837https://ozarkoutdoorsresort.com
Riverview Ranch1-800-RIV-VIEWhttps://www.riverviewranch.org/index.php
The Rafting Co1-800-426-7238https://www.theraftingco.com/
MM Place Notes
0 β—’ Short Bend MDC, Gravel access.
0.25 β˜— Short Bend Cave
0.7 🌒 Mint Spring
0.8 β˜— Money Cave
2.5 β˜— Saltpeter Cave
6.4 β—’ Delcour Crossing Easement, Slab access. No parking.
8 🌒 Lenox Spring
8.7 β—’ Cook Station Easement, Slab access. No parking.
13.7 ⚠ Wilson's Mill Dam
13.8 β—’ Wesco Easement, Slab access.
16.8 β—’ Klein Ford Road Easement, Slab access. No parking.
19.1 β—’ Cedar Ford Road Easement, Slab access. No parking.
26.7 β—’ Woodson K. Woods MDC, Gravel access. πŸš½πŸ—‘
28.47 🌒 Maramec Spring
32.11 🌒 Spring near Chaumiere Road
33.28 🌒 Richart Spring
35.2 β—’ Adventure Outdoors Canoeing Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
35.2 β—’ Scotts Ford MDC, Gravel access.
41.5 🌒 Indian Springs/Indian Springs (Spring)
42.5 β—’ Riverview MDC, Concrete access.
47.9 β—’ The Rafting Co Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
50.3 β—’ Birds Nest MDC, Gravel access.
55.5 β—’ Garrison's River Resort Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
60 🌒 Saranac Springs
61.43 β˜— Cave near Liberty Road
63.37 β˜— Cave near Kohl Road
65.25 β˜— Cave near Huzzah confluence
66.2 βž₯ Huzzah Creek and Meramec
68.3 β˜— Cathedral Cave
68.43 🌒 Cathedral Spring
68.6 β—’ Onondaga Cave State Park MO DNR, Concrete access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
68.78 β˜— Onondaga Cave
70.9 β˜— Grocer Cave
73.9 β—’ Campbell Bridge MDC, Concrete access.
76.06 β›˜ Vilander Bluff
76.5 β˜— Little Onyx Cave
76.6 β˜— Dry Cave
77.9 β—’ Blue Springs Ranch Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
78.5 β—’ Blue Springs Creek MDC, Gravel access.
83.3 β—’ Sappington Bridge MDC, Concrete access. πŸš½πŸ—‘
86.2 β˜— Green's Cave
87.15 🌒 Elm Spring
87.8 β—’ Meramec State Park MO DNR, Concrete access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
88.08 🌒 Falling Spring
88.6 β˜— Sheep's Cave
88.75 🌒 Camper Spring
89.7 β˜— Panther Cave
89.83 🌒 Spring near Panther Cave
90.4 β˜— Fischer Cave
90.5 β˜— Indian Cave
91.6 β˜— Cave near Reedville School Trail
92.7 β—’ Spanish Claim Road Easement, Rough access.
93.1 β—’ Cane Bottom MO DNR, Rough access.
94 🌒 Meramec Caverns/La Jolla Spring
94 β˜— Meramec Caverns/Cave
94.15 🌒 Copper Hollow Spring
94.2 β—’ Meramec Caverns Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
95 β˜— Cave near Meramec Caverns
95.2 β—’ Sand Ford MDC, Concrete access.
98.6 🌒 Roaring Spring
104.7 β—’ Plum Ford Road Easement, Gravel access. No parking.
113.7 β—’ Redhorse MDC, Concrete access.
118.3 β—’ 30 Bridge Outfitters Business, Concrete access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
120.25 ⚠ Wilson Wing Dike
126.88 β˜— Cave near River Round
129.4 β—’ River Round Conservation Area MDC, Concrete access.
133.6 β—’ Old Cove Canoe and Kayak Business, Gravel access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
134.3 βž₯ Bourbeuse and Meramec
140.9 β—’ Robertsville State Park MO DNR, Concrete access. β›ΊπŸš½πŸ—‘
153.2 β—’ Pacific Palisades MDC, Concrete access.
157.3 β›˜ Turkey Island
160.7 β—’ Allenton MDC, Concrete access.
164.3 βž₯ Big River and Meramec
166.9 β—’ Route 66 State Park MO DNR, Concrete access. 🚽
167 ⚠ Times Beach Shoal
171.6 ⚠ Missouri Aggregates Abandoned Sand Dredge
174.25 β˜— Mincke Mine
180 β—’ Meramec Levee Park City of Valley Park, Concrete access. πŸš½πŸ—‘
182.2 β—’ Greentree Park Kirkwood Parks and Rec, Concrete access. 🚽
183.9 ⚠ 44 Shoal
183.9 ⚠ Wreck of the Betsy Ann
185.8 β—’ Minnie Ha Ha City of Sunset Hills, Rough access. πŸš½πŸ—‘
186.2 β—’ Meramec Marina Business, Concrete access. 🚽
186.9 β—’ George Winter Park St. Louis County Parks Dept., Concrete access. πŸš½πŸ—‘
191.6 β—’ Water's Edge RV Park Business, Concrete access. No parking.β›Ί
199.8 β—’ Flamm City MDC, Gravel access.

Accesses: β—’ Concrete, β—’ Gravel, β—’ Slab, β—’ Rough
Facilities: β›Ί Camp, 🚽 Toilet, πŸ—‘ Trash Receptacle
Highlights & Hazards: β˜— Cave, β›˜ Bluff,🌒 Spring, ⚠ Hazard, βž₯ Confluence

SectionMileMarkerβ ‰Put-inTake-outTrip Length
Short Bend to Cook Station0Short BendCook Station8.7
Cook Station to Klein Ford8.7Cook StationKlein Ford Road8.1
Klein Ford to Woodson K. Woods16.8Klein Ford RoadWoodson K. Woods9.9
Woodson K. Woods to Scotts Ford26.7Woodson K. WoodsScotts Ford8.5
Scotts Ford to Riverview35.2Scotts FordRiverview7.3
Riverview to Birds Nest42.5RiverviewBirds Nest7.8
Birds Nest to Garrison's50.3Birds NestGarrison's River Resort5.2
Garrison's to Onondaga55.5Garrison's River ResortOnondaga Cave State Park13.1
Onondaga to Campbell Bridge68.6Onondaga Cave State ParkCampbell Bridge5.3
Campbell Bridge to Sappington Bridge73.9Campbell BridgeSappington Bridge9.4
Sappington Bridge to Sand Ford83.3Sappington BridgeSand Ford11.9
Sand Ford to Redhorse95.2Sand FordRedhorse18.5
Redhorse to River Round113.7RedhorseRiver Round Conservation Area15.7
River Round to Robertsville129.4River Round Conservation AreaRobertsville State Park11.5
Robertsville to Pacific140.9Robertsville State ParkPacific Palisades12.3
Pacific to Eureka153.2Pacific PalisadesRoute 66 State Park13.7
Eureka to Valley Park166.9Route 66 State ParkMeramec Levee Park13.1
Valley Park to Fenton180Meramec Levee ParkGeorge Winter Park6.9
Fenton to Arnold186.9George Winter ParkFlamm City12.9
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Access Cook Station Klein Ford Road Woodson K. Woods Scotts Ford Riverview The Rafting Co Birds Nest Garrison's River Resort Onondaga Cave State Park Campbell Bridge Blue Springs Creek Sappington Bridge Meramec State Park Sand Ford Plum Ford Road Redhorse 30 Bridge Outfitters River Round Conservation Area Old Cove Canoe and Kayak Chouteau Claim Robertsville State Park Pacific Palisades Allenton Route 66 State Park Meramec Levee Park George Winter Park Flamm City
Short Bend 8.7 16.8 26.7 35.2 42.5 47.9 50.3 55.5 68.6 73.9 78.5 83.3 87.8 95.2 104.7 113.7 118.3 129.4 133.6 134.22 140.9 153.2 160.7 166.9 180 186.9 199.8
Cook Station 8.1 18 26.5 33.8 39.2 41.6 46.8 59.9 65.2 69.8 74.6 79.1 86.5 96 105 109.6 120.7 124.9 125.52 132.2 144.5 152 158.2 171.3 178.2 191.1
Klein Ford Road 9.9 18.4 25.7 31.1 33.5 38.7 51.8 57.1 61.7 66.5 71 78.4 87.9 96.9 101.5 112.6 116.8 117.42 124.1 136.4 143.9 150.1 163.2 170.1 183
Woodson K. Woods 8.5 15.8 21.2 23.6 28.8 41.9 47.2 51.8 56.6 61.1 68.5 78 87 91.6 102.7 106.9 107.52 114.2 126.5 134 140.2 153.3 160.2 173.1
Scotts Ford 7.3 12.7 15.1 20.3 33.4 38.7 43.3 48.1 52.6 60 69.5 78.5 83.1 94.2 98.4 99.02 105.7 118 125.5 131.7 144.8 151.7 164.6
Riverview 5.4 7.8 13 26.1 31.4 36 40.8 45.3 52.7 62.2 71.2 75.8 86.9 91.1 91.72 98.4 110.7 118.2 124.4 137.5 144.4 157.3
The Rafting Co 2.4 7.6 20.7 26 30.6 35.4 39.9 47.3 56.8 65.8 70.4 81.5 85.7 86.32 93 105.3 112.8 119 132.1 139 151.9
Birds Nest 5.2 18.3 23.6 28.2 33 37.5 44.9 54.4 63.4 68 79.1 83.3 83.92 90.6 102.9 110.4 116.6 129.7 136.6 149.5
Garrison's River Resort 13.1 18.4 23 27.8 32.3 39.7 49.2 58.2 62.8 73.9 78.1 78.72 85.4 97.7 105.2 111.4 124.5 131.4 144.3
Onondaga Cave State Park 5.3 9.9 14.7 19.2 26.6 36.1 45.1 49.7 60.8 65 65.62 72.3 84.6 92.1 98.3 111.4 118.3 131.2
Campbell Bridge 4.6 9.4 13.9 21.3 30.8 39.8 44.4 55.5 59.7 60.32 67 79.3 86.8 93 106.1 113 125.9
Blue Springs Creek 4.8 9.3 16.7 26.2 35.2 39.8 50.9 55.1 55.72 62.4 74.7 82.2 88.4 101.5 108.4 121.3
Sappington Bridge 4.5 11.9 21.4 30.4 35 46.1 50.3 50.92 57.6 69.9 77.4 83.6 96.7 103.6 116.5
Meramec State Park 7.4 16.9 25.9 30.5 41.6 45.8 46.42 53.1 65.4 72.9 79.1 92.2 99.1 112
Sand Ford 9.5 18.5 23.1 34.2 38.4 39.02 45.7 58 65.5 71.7 84.8 91.7 104.6
Plum Ford Road 9 13.6 24.7 28.9 29.52 36.2 48.5 56 62.2 75.3 82.2 95.1
Redhorse 4.6 15.7 19.9 20.52 27.2 39.5 47 53.2 66.3 73.2 86.1
30 Bridge Outfitters 11.1 15.3 15.92 22.6 34.9 42.4 48.6 61.7 68.6 81.5
River Round Conservation Area 4.2 4.82 11.5 23.8 31.3 37.5 50.6 57.5 70.4
Old Cove Canoe and Kayak 0.62 7.3 19.6 27.1 33.3 46.4 53.3 66.2
Chouteau Claim 6.68 18.98 26.48 32.68 45.78 52.68 65.58
Robertsville State Park 12.3 19.8 26 39.1 46 58.9
Pacific Palisades 7.5 13.7 26.8 33.7 46.6
Allenton 6.2 19.3 26.2 39.1
Route 66 State Park 13.1 20 32.9
Meramec Levee Park 6.9 19.8
George Winter Park 12.9