Meramec River, Huzzah and Courtois Creek canoeing, rafting, kayaking and tubing float trips.

What do you want to row?

The Upper Meramec and its tributaries have floating conditions that can vary widely, and offer something for everyone, but first and foremost it must be said that IT'S ALL GOOD! WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CHECK IT ALL OUT AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHICH AREA YOU PREFER THE MOST!

The waters of the Courtois Creek are crystal clear, very cold and shallow, but still floatable, especially in the spring and midsummer months, before the water levels recede in late summer. It is a truly beautiful stream with gravel bars, woods and fields making up the majority of the scenery and a few rock bluffs along the way, plus, no matter how hot it gets, a few minutes in the water will cool you wonderfully. Although the stream is "officially" called a creek, it is indeed a great deal more than the stereotypical idea of what most people probably envision a creek to be, and it should not be overlooked. Bass' River Resort is located right on the Courtois and offers state of the art camping and lodging facilities as well as numerous Courtois and Meramec float trips in canoes, rafts, kayaks or tubes, plus horseback trail rides.

The Huzzah Creek is significantly larger and deeper than the Courtois, and very similarly beautiful, the water is still quite cold and clear. The Huzzah is quite floatable except for some of the upper portions in late summer. Gravel bars, woods and fields make up much of the the scenery, with a few beautiful rock bluffs scattered along its course, and like the Courtois, a few minutes in the water will cool you wonderfully. Also, like the Courtois, the Huzzah is "officially" called a creek, but is indeed a great deal more than the stereotypical idea of what most people probably envision a creek to be, and should definitely be experienced. Huzzah Valley Resort is located right on the Huzzah and offers state of the art camping and lodging facilities as well as numerous Huzzah and Meramec float trips in canoes, rafts, kayaks or tubes, plus horseback trail rides.

The Upper Meramec itself is much larger and deeper, not quite as clear but still very clean, cool and refreshing, yet you can spend the entire day in the water without hypothermia setting in. Except for a few high-water/flooding events in the spring time, excellent floating conditions exist all season. Gravel bars abound as do woods and fields and many huge and stunningly picturesque rock bluffs exist. The 10 mile section of the river from Leasburg (Onondaga) to Bourbon has the largest bluffs and is by far the most picturesque float trip one could take.
Ozark Outdoors is located at Leasburg and offers state of the art camping and lodging facilities as well as numerous Huzzah and Meramec float trips ending at the resort, in canoes, rafts, kayaks or tubes.
Riverview Ranch is located near Campbell Bridge and offers moderately priced yet comfortable lodging and many campsites right on the river bank. They will float you from Onondaga or above back down to their campground.
Blue Springs Ranch Resort offers state of the art facilities (especially cabins), is located at Bourbon and offers floating in canoes, rafts, kayaks or tubes from Leasburg or Campbell bridge to the resort, plus horseback trail rides.
Arapaho Campground and Canoe Rental is located at Sullivan and offers very reasonably priced RV and Tent Camping and floats from Sappington Bridge and Meramec State Park to the campground in canoes, rafts, or tubes and requires a much shorter drive from St. Louis.
If you just want to spend a day floating on the river without camping or lodging AND SAVE MONEY then Good Times Floats located at Sullivan is an excellent choice, enjoy the river with a shorter drive from St. Louis AND the lowest boat rental rates around.

 

 

Resort Recommendations:
all our float trip resort recommendations are made with the understanding that the most convenient float trips are those that end at the same location as your vehicle, campsite or cabin. Most floaters prefer to be taken upstream to embark and end up (after a day of partying, swimming, fishing or playing on the river) at their vehicle, camp or cabin location. Many resorts however, will put you in almost anywhere you want to go and come and get you at the take-out location. All our recommendations are made without endorsement or compensation from the resorts and do not include all the resorts that exist or offer good services and facilities.

See canoe prices chart below.

A COMPARISON CHART OF KAYAKS AND TUBES PRICES WILL BE FORTHCOMING SOON!

 

"Enjoy and appreciate the river and outdoors, but do so wisely and safely, obey the laws and drink in moderation."