Canoeing and Kayaking
Canoeing and kayaking is a popular past time in the Ozarks. The Ozark region offers a variety of paddling experiences ranging from slow, low gradient rivers with a difficulty rating not exceeding II to several rivers and creeks that offer white water experiences. In this category you’ll find information on canoeing the Ozark’s rivers, including access points, unique sites, campground and river camping information, and any other important information.
Hufstedler’s: The Best Outfitter on the Eleven Point River
Some may suppose this post to be an advertisement for Hufstedler’s and it may be in a way, but it is well deserved. I’ve been floating and camping on Ozark rivers since childhood and this is the only outfitter to which I consistently return. Hufstedler’s is situated in the best geographic location of any... »
The Niangua: Paddling from Bennett Springs to Barclay Conservation Area
Nikki and I headed up to the Niangua for a short day float. We put in at Riverfront campground, about a mile upstream from Bennett Springs and floated the seven or so miles down to Barclay Conservation Area in about four hours. The water was flowing pretty well for mid-August, though we did drag a... »
Floating the North Fork: From Hebron to Twin Bridges
Missouri’s North Fork River begins in South Central Missouri and flows through the Ozark hills and bluffs into Norfork Lake in Northern Arkansas. The North Fork River is predominantly known as a clear, spring fed trout river flowing over smooth limestone and watercress. The trout habitat of the North Fork begins in earnest downstream... »