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re: Question about Columbia, MO for our Mizzou fans
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:15 pm to semotruman
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:15 pm to semotruman
Well, in the summers you need to get away from columbia on the weekends and hit up lake of the ozarks, table rock lake, or tube on the current river at van buren...not the jacks fork. The jacks fork is indeed beautiful, but if you want an awesome party on the river experience, you need to head south to van buren. 500 tubers on one stretch of the river.
Just like northwest Arkansas, Missouri is extremely fun if you are an outdoor person. Spending you weekends in Columbia in the summer would be a mistake. Discover Missouri...
Just like northwest Arkansas, Missouri is extremely fun if you are an outdoor person. Spending you weekends in Columbia in the summer would be a mistake. Discover Missouri...
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:45 pm to mizzoukills
My dad has land and a hunting cabin in Van Buren. The Current River is a great place to float. As is the Black River.
Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:52 pm to semotruman
Missouri is a great place to float. We are the floating Mecca of the country. Hell, white water river guides on the gauley river in West Virginia come to Missouri to float the current.
Plenty of scenic rivers...a few awesome party rivers. We have it all...
Plenty of scenic rivers...a few awesome party rivers. We have it all...
Posted on 4/17/12 at 12:32 am to mizzoukills
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Plenty of scenic rivers...a few awesome party rivers. We have it all...
I'd say the Current, the Black and the Meramec are the party rivers, based on my experience!
I really want to float the Eleven Point, never done that one.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 2:03 am to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
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Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:31 am to semotruman
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I'd say the Current, the Black and the Meramec are the party rivers, based on my experience!
I really want to float the Eleven Point, never done that one.
I agree. However, the Meramec is my least favorite "party" river. Just too slow. The Current at Van Buren is my favorite party river.
I can vouche for the eleven point...it's awesome. Not a huge party river, but it's very scenic with just enough people on the water to have a blast.
Believe it or not, the James River at Hootontown just outside of Springfield is a good morning float for super cheap. And the James River at Galena is very nice.
A couple of posts ago, I suggested that the Jack's Fork plays second fiddle to the Current. Actually, I love the Jack's Fork! I think it's one of the best rivers in Missouri. However, for the "party" experience, in my opinion you need to tube the Current at least once per Summer.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:35 am to mizzoukills
The White River is also a very scenic and laid back floating river. It is near a town called Dora.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:02 am to TPAWZ
Done the White too. I agree...very nice. shite, I'm not sure which rivers I haven't done in Missouri. I've even kayaked 340 miles on the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Louis in an annual racing event called the MR 340.
Let's see...hmmmm...I haven't done the Big Piney or Big Sugar. I hear that the Big Sugar is amazing. That's near the top of my list. Haven't done the Gasconade, though there is a river race on the Gasconade that I may do soon. Haven't done the Elk River.
Northwest Arkansas has great floating too. Of course everyone knows about the Buffalo River. If you float at the right time of year and on the right stretch of the river, it's perfect. My favorite rivers in Arkansas are The Kings River (outside of Eureka Springs) and The Spring River.
The Spring River actually has waterfalls and rapids that make it the closest thing to white water in the area. Amazing river!
Let's see...hmmmm...I haven't done the Big Piney or Big Sugar. I hear that the Big Sugar is amazing. That's near the top of my list. Haven't done the Gasconade, though there is a river race on the Gasconade that I may do soon. Haven't done the Elk River.
Northwest Arkansas has great floating too. Of course everyone knows about the Buffalo River. If you float at the right time of year and on the right stretch of the river, it's perfect. My favorite rivers in Arkansas are The Kings River (outside of Eureka Springs) and The Spring River.
The Spring River actually has waterfalls and rapids that make it the closest thing to white water in the area. Amazing river!
Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:31 am to mizzoukills
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I haven't done the Big Piney
Headed there for the first time over Memorial Day Weekend. Heard it is a great float. Actually, as long as the smallmouth are biting, any float is great!!!
Posted on 4/17/12 at 11:18 am to TPAWZ
Kills, you would like the Elk at Pineville if you like to party float.
For those looking for more out of the way, scenic floats, the Beaver Creek is a beautiful quiet place if the water is at the right level.
For those looking for more out of the way, scenic floats, the Beaver Creek is a beautiful quiet place if the water is at the right level.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 11:45 am to Aux Arc
Ox,
I've wanted to float the Elk for a long time. Plus, that's in my neck of the woods (SW MO).
I haven't heard anything about Beaver Creek. I'll definitely look into it! I like to find new places. And...I just noticed that it too is in my neck of the woods.
The Beaver may be my next float. I can't wait to stroke on the wet Beaver...
I've wanted to float the Elk for a long time. Plus, that's in my neck of the woods (SW MO).
I haven't heard anything about Beaver Creek. I'll definitely look into it! I like to find new places. And...I just noticed that it too is in my neck of the woods.
The Beaver may be my next float. I can't wait to stroke on the wet Beaver...
Posted on 4/17/12 at 11:45 am to mizzoukills
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I agree. However, the Meramec is my least favorite "party" river. Just too slow
I'd agree with you here. All this talk about rivers has me ready for floating season!! Might be time to check out some new places this year.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 12:15 pm to semotruman
Funny how this thread turned out. It's now the "go to" thread for all things related to Missouri float trips.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 1:11 pm to mizzoukills
Look at how many rivers are considered "floating rivers" in the southern half of Missouri. I love it down here...
Posted on 4/17/12 at 1:14 pm to mizzoukills
I live in the wrong part of the state for these activities apparently.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 1:26 pm to BreakawayZou83
Break,
Where are you located?
EDIT: Nevermind. You're in KC studying Law, right?
Where are you located?
EDIT: Nevermind. You're in KC studying Law, right?
This post was edited on 4/17/12 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 4/17/12 at 1:57 pm to mizzoukills
and yes, you are located in the wrong part of the State for outdoor recreational fun. However, if you simply drive about two hours south of KC, you'll be in prime floating territory. Drive 30 minutes to an hour south of Springfield and you'll be in prime hiking and rock climbing territory.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 2:08 pm to mizzoukills
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You're in KC studying Law, right?
You got it. I never really took advantage of this stuff when I lived in Columbia and was closer, except a couple float trips w/ my fraternity.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 2:56 pm to BreakawayZou83
Just remembered the Niangua River is another big Party River. There is also party cove at lake of the ozarks if you like to just sit and watch drunk breastages bouncing around the deck of a boat.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 2:59 pm to TPAWZ
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if you like to just sit and watch drunk breastages bouncing around the deck of a boat
I like that.
You can see that at Van Buren on the Current from Memorial Day to Labor Day. That stretch of the river is rocking hard...
Break,
You need a break. Plan some float trips this Summer. Stick to the information in this thread. Truly valuable floating info up in here...
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