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We’re your go-to spot for summer fun on the water! Grab a canoe, kayak, raft, or tube and float down the scenic upper Meramec River. The calm, easy-going waters make it perfect for beginners and families, and with three different routes to choose from, you can plan your ideal day in the sun.
Built for Crews
Rafting
- Group fun
- 4, 6, 8 & 10 person rafts
- 1 route
Ultimate Lazy Drift
Tubing
- Family-friendly
- River & cooler tubes
- 2 routes
Classic River Teamwork
Canoeing
- Perfect for pairs
- Fiberglass or aluminum
- 2 routes
Paddle Your Own Way
Kayaking
- Set your own pace
- 2 routes
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Three routes on the upper Meramec, each ending back at the ranch. Not every craft runs every route. Some prices vary between weekdays and weekends.
Tube Loop
For all ages
- Craft River tubes only
- Time on water 9am to 3pm, loop all day
- Distance 1 mile
- Put-in Upper beach, hourly bus
- Loop it as many times as you like
5 Mile Float
Most popular
- Craft Canoe, kayak, raft, tube
- Time on water 3 to 5 hours
- Distance 5 miles
- Put-in Campbell Bridge
- Every craft we rent runs this route
10 Mile Float
Canoe & kayak only
- Craft Canoe & kayak only
- Time on water About 10 hours
- Distance 10 miles
- Put-in Ozark Outdoors
- No rafts or tubes on this route
We may cancel or postpone floating for weather at any time. If the river is beyond safe levels, you get a raincheck for the amount you paid, valid for one year. Check current river levels before you head out, then call us at 573-732-5200 to confirm your trip is running.
Floaters must be at least 5, and the age limit can rise with water conditions or the heat. Tell us the ages of any children 15 and under when you book, or they may be turned away at the bus.
Glass is not allowed on the river, by Missouri law. Pets can ride in the watercraft but must never be tied to it; tell the Store you’re bringing one so it gets a spot on the bus. We suggest a cooler of 50 quarts or smaller.
Cancel or change a float at least 8 days before you arrive for a refund, minus a $25 fee. Within 7 days, it is non-refundable.
Canoes, kayaks, rafts & tubes on the Meramec
On the Water
Current River Conditions
Meramec River near Steelville, MO
1.31 ft Steady
- Nearest upstream gauge
Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.
River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-732-5200 before you drive.
Meramec River near Sullivan, MO
3.00 ft Steady
- Tube Loop
- 5 Mile Float
- 10 Mile Float
Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.
River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-732-5200 before you drive.
Meramec River at Cook Station, MO
2.05 ft Steady
- Upstream early warning
Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.
River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-732-5200 before you drive.
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Book your float trip and make a day of it on the water.