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Missouri Rivers
Compare 70 tracked Missouri paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
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Missouri Ozarks
View routePomme de Terre River
Outlet Park to Cross Timbers Access
Easy | About 13.6 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr when releases are in the USACE floating window, longer with low water, wind, stops, or debris--Live
Missouri Ozarks
View routeBig River
Mammoth Access to Merrill Horse Access
Easy | About 5.4 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on level, stops, and wood--Live
Southwest Missouri
View routeBeaver Creek
Beaver Creek Campground / Brownbranch to Highway 76 Bridge at Bradleyville
Moderate | About 7.9 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr, longer with low water, portages, wood, or slow fishing stops--Live
Missouri Ozarks
View routeBig Piney River
Boiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge Access
Easy | About 6 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer with low water, fishing, or stopsCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
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Good starting points in Missouri
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableMissouri routeMissouri OzarksPomme de Terre RiverOutlet Park to Cross Timbers AccessLaunch at Outlet Park below Pomme de Terre Dam and take out at MDC Cross Timbers Access for a 13.6-mile lower Pomme de Terre day. USACE publishes the 10...
Route facts
Easy | About 13.6 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr when releases are in the USACE floating window, longer with low water, wind, stops, or debrisofficial source support
Photo unavailableMissouri routeMissouri OzarksBig RiverMammoth Access to Merrill Horse AccessLaunch at MDC Mammoth Access and take out at MDC Merrill Horse Access for a 5.4-mile Big River day west of De Soto. Use the Richwoods USGS gauge as the...
Route facts
Easy | About 5.4 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on level, stops, and woodcommunity source support
Photo unavailableMissouri routeSouthwest MissouriBeaver CreekBeaver Creek Campground / Brownbranch to Highway 76 Bridge at BradleyvilleLaunch at Beaver Creek Campground in Brownbranch and take out at the Highway 76 bridge area in Bradleyville for a 7.9-mile Beaver Creek day. Use the Bra...
Route facts
Moderate | About 7.9 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr, longer with low water, portages, wood, or slow fishing stopscommunity source support
Photo unavailableMissouri routeMissouri OzarksBig Piney RiverBoiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge AccessLaunch at MDC Boiling Spring Access and take out at Mason Bridge Access for the MDC-described six-mile Big Piney day float. Use the Big Piney USGS gauge...
Route facts
Easy | About 6 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer with low water, fishing, or stopscommunity source support
Photo unavailableMissouri routeMissouri OzarksBig Piney RiverDogs Bluff Access to Mineral Springs AccessLaunch at MDC Dogs Bluff Access and take out at MDC Mineral Springs Access for a short upper Big Piney day near Houston. Use the Big Piney USGS gauge as...
Route facts
Easy | About 4.9 to 6 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on level, stops, and windcommunity source support
Photo unavailableMissouri routeMissouri OzarksBig Piney RiverEast Gate Access to Bookers Bend AccessLaunch at Forest Service East Gate Access and take out at Forest Service Bookers Bend Access for the official 11-mile Big Piney day float. Use the Big P...
Route facts
Easy | 11 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr, longer with low water, dragging, wind, or stopscommunity source support
Beginner routes
Missouri beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Big Piney RiverBoiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge AccessMissouri Ozarks | About 6 miBig Piney RiverDogs Bluff Access to Mineral Springs AccessMissouri Ozarks | About 4.9 to 6 miBig Piney RiverEast Gate Access to Bookers Bend AccessMissouri Ozarks | 11 miBig Piney RiverMason Bridge Access to Slabtown Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | About 9 to 9.5 miBig Piney RiverSandy Shoals Ford to Boiling Spring AccessMissouri Ozarks | Just over 6 miBig RiverMammoth Access to Merrill Horse AccessMissouri Ozarks | About 5.4 miCurrent RiverAkers Ferry to PulltiteMissouri Ozarks | 9.6 miCurrent RiverBig Spring Upper River Landing to Cataract LandingMissouri Ozarks | About 8.8 mi
Showing 8 of 33 beginner routes. Use the Easy difficulty filter below to see the full set.
Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Beaver CreekBeaver Creek Campground / Brownbranch to Highway 76 Bridge at BradleyvilleAbout 7.9 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr, longer with low water, portages, wood, or slow fishing stopsBig Piney RiverBoiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge AccessAbout 6 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer with low water, fishing, or stopsBig Piney RiverDogs Bluff Access to Mineral Springs AccessAbout 4.9 to 6 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on level, stops, and windBig Piney RiverEast Gate Access to Bookers Bend Access11 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr, longer with low water, dragging, wind, or stopsBig Piney RiverSandy Shoals Ford to Boiling Spring AccessJust over 6 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer with low water, dragging, fishing, or stopsBig RiverMammoth Access to Merrill Horse AccessAbout 5.4 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on level, stops, and wood
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Eleven Point River20
Eleven Point River hubCane Bluff River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaCane Bluff River Access to Highway 142 River AccessCane Bluff River Access to Riverton East River AccessCane Bluff River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessCane Bluff River Access to Whitten River AccessGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Highway 142 River AccessGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Riverton East River AccessGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill North River AccessGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill South River AccessGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Whitten River AccessRiverton East River Access to Highway 142 River AccessThomasville River Access to Cane Bluff River AccessThomasville River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaThomasville River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessThomasville River Access to Whitten River AccessTurner Mill South River Access to Highway 142 River AccessTurner Mill South River Access to Riverton East River AccessTurner Mill South River Access to Whitten River AccessWhitten Access to Riverton East River AccessWhitten River Access to Highway 142 River Access
Jacks Fork River15
Jacks Fork River hubAlley Spring Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingBay Creek River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingBay Creek to Alley SpringBlue Spring River Access to Alley Spring AccessBlue Spring River Access to Bay Creek River AccessBlue Spring River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingBlue Spring River Access to Rymers AccessBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Alley Spring AccessBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Bay Creek River AccessBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Blue Spring River AccessBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to RymersRymers Access to Alley Spring AccessRymers Access to Bay Creek River AccessRymers Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Landing
Current River13
Current River hubAkers Ferry to PulltiteBig Spring Upper River Landing to Cataract LandingBig Spring Upper River Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCataract Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCedar Grove to Akers FerryCedar Grove to PulltiteVan Buren Riverfront Park to Big Spring Upper River LandingVan Buren Riverfront Park to Cataract LandingVan Buren Riverfront Park to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaWaymeyer Access to Big Spring Upper River LandingWaymeyer Access to Cataract LandingWaymeyer Access to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaWaymeyer Access to Van Buren Riverfront Park
Big Piney River6
Meramec River5
James River4
Bryant Creek2
Big River1
Gasconade River1
Pomme de Terre River1
Shoal Creek1
By region
Central Missouri1
Missouri Ozarks63
Big Piney River: Boiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge AccessBig Piney River: Dogs Bluff Access to Mineral Springs AccessBig Piney River: East Gate Access to Bookers Bend AccessBig Piney River: Mason Bridge Access to Slabtown Recreation AreaBig Piney River: Sandy Shoals Ford to Boiling Spring AccessBig Piney River: Slabtown Recreation Area to Ross AccessBig River: Mammoth Access to Merrill Horse AccessBryant Creek: Sycamore Access to Warren Bridge AccessBryant Creek: Warren Bridge Access to Flo Cook AccessCurrent River: Akers Ferry to PulltiteCurrent River: Big Spring Upper River Landing to Cataract LandingCurrent River: Big Spring Upper River Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCurrent River: Cataract Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCurrent River: Cedar Grove to Akers FerryCurrent River: Cedar Grove to PulltiteCurrent River: Van Buren Riverfront Park to Big Spring Upper River LandingCurrent River: Van Buren Riverfront Park to Cataract LandingCurrent River: Van Buren Riverfront Park to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCurrent River: Waymeyer Access to Big Spring Upper River LandingCurrent River: Waymeyer Access to Cataract LandingCurrent River: Waymeyer Access to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaCurrent River: Waymeyer Access to Van Buren Riverfront ParkEleven Point River: Cane Bluff River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaEleven Point River: Cane Bluff River Access to Highway 142 River AccessEleven Point River: Cane Bluff River Access to Riverton East River AccessEleven Point River: Cane Bluff River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessEleven Point River: Cane Bluff River Access to Whitten River AccessEleven Point River: Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Highway 142 River AccessEleven Point River: Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Riverton East River AccessEleven Point River: Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill North River AccessEleven Point River: Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill South River AccessEleven Point River: Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Whitten River AccessEleven Point River: Riverton East River Access to Highway 142 River AccessEleven Point River: Thomasville River Access to Cane Bluff River AccessEleven Point River: Thomasville River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaEleven Point River: Thomasville River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessEleven Point River: Thomasville River Access to Whitten River AccessEleven Point River: Turner Mill South River Access to Highway 142 River AccessEleven Point River: Turner Mill South River Access to Riverton East River AccessEleven Point River: Turner Mill South River Access to Whitten River AccessEleven Point River: Whitten Access to Riverton East River AccessEleven Point River: Whitten River Access to Highway 142 River AccessJacks Fork River: Alley Spring Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingJacks Fork River: Bay Creek River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingJacks Fork River: Bay Creek to Alley SpringJacks Fork River: Blue Spring River Access to Alley Spring AccessJacks Fork River: Blue Spring River Access to Bay Creek River AccessJacks Fork River: Blue Spring River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingJacks Fork River: Blue Spring River Access to Rymers AccessJacks Fork River: Buck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingJacks Fork River: Buck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Alley Spring AccessJacks Fork River: Buck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Bay Creek River AccessJacks Fork River: Buck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Blue Spring River AccessJacks Fork River: Buck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to RymersJacks Fork River: Rymers Access to Alley Spring AccessJacks Fork River: Rymers Access to Bay Creek River AccessJacks Fork River: Rymers Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMeramec River: Campbell Bridge Access to Sappington Bridge AccessMeramec River: Meramec State Park to Sand Ford AccessMeramec River: Onondaga Cave State Park to Campbell Bridge AccessMeramec River: Sappington Bridge Access to Meramec State ParkMeramec River: Scotts Ford Access to Riverview AccessPomme de Terre River: Outlet Park to Cross Timbers Access
Southwest Missouri5
Beaver Creek: Beaver Creek Campground / Brownbranch to Highway 76 Bridge at BradleyvilleJames River: Delaware Town Access to Shelvin Rock AccessJames River: H.L. Kerr Access to Ralph Cox Memorial AccessJames River: Shelvin Rock Access to Hooten Town AccessShoal Creek: Tipton Ford Access to Wildcat Access
Springfield area1
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Beaver CreekBeaver Creek Campground / Brownbranch to Highway 76 Bridge at BradleyvilleSouthwest Missouri | ModerateBig Piney RiverBoiling Spring Access to Mason Bridge AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyBig Piney RiverDogs Bluff Access to Mineral Springs AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyBig Piney RiverEast Gate Access to Bookers Bend AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyBig Piney RiverMason Bridge Access to Slabtown Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | EasyBig Piney RiverSandy Shoals Ford to Boiling Spring AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyBig Piney RiverSlabtown Recreation Area to Ross AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateBig RiverMammoth Access to Merrill Horse AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyBryant CreekSycamore Access to Warren Bridge AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateBryant CreekWarren Bridge Access to Flo Cook AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverAkers Ferry to PulltiteMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverBig Spring Upper River Landing to Cataract LandingMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverBig Spring Upper River Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverCataract Landing to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverCedar Grove to Akers FerryMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverCedar Grove to PulltiteMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverVan Buren Riverfront Park to Big Spring Upper River LandingMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverVan Buren Riverfront Park to Cataract LandingMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverVan Buren Riverfront Park to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverWaymeyer Access to Big Spring Upper River LandingMissouri Ozarks | EasyCurrent RiverWaymeyer Access to Cataract LandingMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverWaymeyer Access to Gooseneck / Hawes Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | ModerateCurrent RiverWaymeyer Access to Van Buren Riverfront ParkMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverCane Bluff River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverCane Bluff River Access to Highway 142 River AccessMissouri Ozarks | HardEleven Point RiverCane Bluff River Access to Riverton East River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverCane Bluff River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverCane Bluff River Access to Whitten River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Highway 142 River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Riverton East River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill North River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill South River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverGreer Crossing Recreation Area to Whitten River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverRiverton East River Access to Highway 142 River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverThomasville River Access to Cane Bluff River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverThomasville River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation AreaMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverThomasville River Access to Turner Mill South River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverThomasville River Access to Whitten River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverTurner Mill South River Access to Highway 142 River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverTurner Mill South River Access to Riverton East River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateEleven Point RiverTurner Mill South River Access to Whitten River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverWhitten Access to Riverton East River AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyEleven Point RiverWhitten River Access to Highway 142 River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateGasconade RiverRollins Ferry Access to Pointers Creek AccessCentral Missouri | EasyJacks Fork RiverAlley Spring Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMissouri Ozarks | EasyJacks Fork RiverBay Creek River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBay Creek to Alley SpringMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBlue Spring River Access to Alley Spring AccessMissouri Ozarks | HardJacks Fork RiverBlue Spring River Access to Bay Creek River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBlue Spring River Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMissouri Ozarks | HardJacks Fork RiverBlue Spring River Access to Rymers AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMissouri Ozarks | HardJacks Fork RiverBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Alley Spring AccessMissouri Ozarks | HardJacks Fork RiverBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Bay Creek River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to Blue Spring River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverBuck Hollow / Highway 17 Bridge to RymersMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverRymers Access to Alley Spring AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverRymers Access to Bay Creek River AccessMissouri Ozarks | ModerateJacks Fork RiverRymers Access to Joshua T. Chilton Memorial LandingMissouri Ozarks | HardJames RiverDelaware Town Access to Shelvin Rock AccessSouthwest Missouri | EasyJames RiverH.L. Kerr Access to Ralph Cox Memorial AccessSouthwest Missouri | EasyJames RiverJoe Crighton Access to Lake Springfield BoathouseSpringfield area | EasyJames RiverShelvin Rock Access to Hooten Town AccessSouthwest Missouri | EasyMeramec RiverCampbell Bridge Access to Sappington Bridge AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyMeramec RiverMeramec State Park to Sand Ford AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyMeramec RiverOnondaga Cave State Park to Campbell Bridge AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyMeramec RiverSappington Bridge Access to Meramec State ParkMissouri Ozarks | EasyMeramec RiverScotts Ford Access to Riverview AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyPomme de Terre RiverOutlet Park to Cross Timbers AccessMissouri Ozarks | EasyShoal CreekTipton Ford Access to Wildcat AccessSouthwest Missouri | Moderate
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Missouri paddling FAQ
How does Paddle Today choose Missouri paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists Missouri routes when the route has enough defensible gauge, threshold, source, and logistics support to make a live route score useful. The current Missouri page includes 70 scored routes across 12 rivers.
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