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Meramec River

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The Meramec River runs past Onondaga Cave State Park with wooded banks and low gravel edges.
Meramec River near Onondaga Cave State ParkPhoto by Kbh3rd via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your tripCampbell Bridge Access to Sappington Bridge AccessAbout 10 mi · About 4–6 hr · easy
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These Meramec River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 5 scored routes across Missouri Ozarks. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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Meramec River routes here are marked easy, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Where can I paddle the Meramec River?

Paddle Today tracks 5 Meramec River routes across Missouri Ozarks. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Meramec River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 2 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Meramec River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.