Between Crocker and Waynesville you can find Ruby’s Landing River Resort. It is tucked off of Hwy. 17. Take Restful Lane to Ruby’s Landing Drive and you have arrived. Ruby’s is an excellent spot to enjoy time on the Gasconade River. They offer 5-mile floats
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Steelville is known for being the “Floating Capitol of Missouri.” Michelle Turner It’s a term that makes sense to me considering how close it is to a multitude of rivers and outfitters primed to help people enjoy a good float trip. The town is charming
My love for floating the Ozarks waterways started with dancing when I was in my 40s. Newer as I was to the area, floating hadn’t yet appeared on my radar as a “go-to” recreational activity. Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth Oh, I had been floating before – the
An unusually warm day in the “-ber” months can be tempting for paddlers who generally stick to summertime to get out on the water. Todd Wilkinson A recent float from Shelvin Rock to Hooten Town with the James River Basin Partnership crew provided a brief
In an 1886 interview with The Chicago Tribune, Mark Twain opined: “Along the Upper Mississippi every hour brings something new. There are crowds of odd islands, bluffs, prairies, hills, woods and villages — everything one could desire to amuse the children.” Todd Wilkinson That observation
The ultimate Missouri Ozarks natural springs float trip down the Current River will take you to 10-plus natural springs that flow into and account for much of the water that fuels one of the most scenic rivers in the country. Taking a float trip down
As summer nears, now is the time to plan for being safe on the water. As temperatures start getting hotter, there’s no better time to cool off with a trip to the nearest creek, river or lake. Enjoying Missouri’s waterways is one of the most
A column inspired by last month’s tragic incident on Stockton Lake is not an easy one to write. Yet if any good can come out of it, it’s a reminder for all of us who enjoy paddling to review paddling safety basics before we’re distracted
Major flooding of the Gasconade River in 2013, 2015, and 2017 led to a tough decision for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Constant repairs and rebuilding of the public access at Jerome was no longer practical. It was time to permanently close the Jerome Access
“Nice work, if you can get it,” “You’re living the dream” and other phrases are frequently uttered when I tell folks that I am a level 2 river kayaking instructor with the American Canoe Association (ACA). For me, it’s a privilege to play a role
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Over the last half-century, my fire tower and canoeing hobbies have sent me to many a corner of the Ozarks. It is a journey filled with many wonderful memories. Some areas have been visited many times and others not as much. The area below Riverton
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More than 40 conservation areas and public accesses with boat ramps are available to put in and take out of the Missouri River from the Iowa state line to the mouth of the river. These and other public areas along the river are listed in
