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"The minute a person gets around the first bend the problems of the world take a back seat to the panorama which surrounds them." GENE MAGGARD, President |
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CURRENT RIVER Most spring-fed of all the Ozark rivers, the Current River may be floated at almost any time of the year. |
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CURRENT RIVER Welch Spring and Cave. This is the sixth largest spring in the state. Water is 57 degrees, perfect for the abundant rainbow and brown trout found in the river. |
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CURRENT RIVER Excellent for children, in normal water the river is very safe and provides frequent sand and gravel bars for picnics and camping. |
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BLACK RIVER The upper Black is exceptionally clear and has enough feeder springs to produce good smallmouth bass fishing. |
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JACKS FORK RIVER This tributary of the Current River is one of the wildest and most scenic of the Missouri Ozark streams. |
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JACKS FORK RIVER Canoers, fishermen, swimmers and eco-tourists all find excellent recreation on this wild and scenic river. |
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JACKS FORK RIVER Its deep valley is nearly a canyon and provides a spectacular float. Easily explored caves are found on most sections of the river. |
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GASCONADE RIVER Steep bluffs, gorgeous cuts, hairpin turns, lazy eddies, and, in an area near Waynesville, you can float for 15 miles and be only 2 miles overland from your put-in. |
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NORTH FORK RIVER The North Fork River combines a relatively constant flow of clearwater from large springs with some of the best whitewater in the Missouri Ozarks. |
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NORTH FORK RIVER The upper reaches of the North Fork are in the Mark Twain National Forest, where the river retains its wilderness quality and has good watershed protection. |
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MERAMEC RIVER Fed by Meramec Spring and many smaller springs, the Meramec is floatable most of the year. The most floated sections are those between Meramec Spring and Meramec State Park. |
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ELK RIVER The Elk River has become a favorite with canoeists in the western part of the state. Most floats start in the Noel or Pineville area, where the river has a serene, isolated quality. |
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