Sappington Bridge to Sand Ford

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MM	Place	Notes
83.3	◢ Sappington Bridge	MDC, Concrete access. 🚽🗑
86.2	☗ Green's Cave
87.15	🌢 Elm Spring
87.8	◢ Meramec State Park	MO DNR, Concrete access. ⛺🚽🗑
88.08	🌢 Falling Spring
88.6	☗ Sheep's Cave
88.75	🌢 Camper Spring
89.7	☗ Panther Cave
89.83	🌢 Spring near Panther Cave
90.4	☗ Fischer Cave
90.5	☗ Indian Cave
91.6	☗ Cave near Reedville School Trail
92.7	◢ Spanish Claim Road	Easement, Rough access.
93.1	◢ Cane Bottom	MO DNR, Rough access.
94	🌢 Meramec Caverns/La Jolla Spring
94	☗ Meramec Caverns/Cave
94.15	🌢 Copper Hollow Spring
94.2	◢ Meramec Caverns	Business, Gravel access. ⛺🚽🗑
95	☗ Cave near Meramec Caverns
95.2	◢ Sand Ford	MDC, Concrete access.

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

Description

This section will take you past Green's Cave and Meramec State Park, terminating at Sand Ford just past Meramec Caverns.

Regulations

There is no horsepower limit or engine-type restriction on the Meramec. Some rules for Sharing the Water will enable paddlers and boaters to interact safely, minimizing opportunities for conflict.

Gauge

Sappington Bridge and Sand Ford use the same gauge, Sullivan: