Gasconade River Map I - Mile-By-Mile Description
0.0 Hwy. 38 Bridge on the Woods Fork of the Gasconade. Just above this point, there is a mill pond dam on the Woods Fork.
0.7 Lick Fork of Gasconade on right. Hwy. 38 Bridge 0.2 mile up this fork is also a possible put-in.
2.5 Camp Branch Access. Gravel ramp.
11.8 Low-water bridge on Hwy. E. Spring in bluff on left, just upstream from bridge.
12.3 Whetstone Creek on right.
12.9 Grimes Mill. Old milldam makes good rift in medium to high water. Some good, fast water between here and Manes.
14.3 Buzzard Bluff Access, off Hwy. E. Gravel ramp.
19.4 Hwy. H Bridge. 21.5 Wilbur Allen Access, off Hwy. 95 on Radford Drive. Gravel ramp.
21.5 Wilbur Allen Memorial Conservation Area
24.7 Burney Ford.
27.1 Ford access on Kincheloe Drive.
27.7 Beaver Creek on right adds a considerable amount of water to river.
28.1 Spring branch on left.
29.9 Elk Creek on left.
31.4 Watch for log jams and for stumps in riffles between this point and Hwy. O Bridge.
32.4 Hwy. O Bridge. No access.
33.3 Forest Service Access off Hwy. Z.
35.3 River divides. Left channel usually best, but check.
37.7 Dougan Bridge on Hwy. AD.
42.8 Forest Service access. South of Falcon on county road.
45.0 Hwy. 32 Bridge. Gravens Resort on left.
46.7 Lodge and spring on left. Fast riffle just below.
48.3 Spring on right.
48.9 Spring at base of bluff on right. Begin long pool.
51.6 Anna Adams Access. Slab ford low-water bridge. Between Hwys. 32 and 17. Good canoe/kayak access.
65.2 Unimproved ford, crossable in low water. May be used as put-in if approached from east via Hwy. AB.
71.1 Bridge. Road connects Hwys. K and AB. Private resort on right.
74.6 Junction with Osage Fork on left.
75.4 Old Hwy. 66 and 1-44 Bridge. Hazelgreen Access.
78.8 Cliff Spring on left shown.
80.1 Spring up right bank.
84.6 Hwy. 133 Bridge. Access under bridge.
92.5 Hwy. 7 Bridge. Mitschele Access. Pulaski County Located on Highway 7, about 5 miles south of Richland. canoeing/fishing/boat ramp/parking lot -map
95.6 Red Bluff on left.
96.6 Low-water bridge access on Rochester Road off Hwy. 7 at Ozark Springs. Caution - Portage. Do not run at any level.
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92.5 Hwy. 7 Bridge. Mitschele Access. Gravel river access.
95.6 Red Bluff on left.
96.6 low-water bridge access on Rochester Road off Hwy. 7 at Ozark Springs. Caution - Portage. Do not try to run at any flow level.
100.9 Hwy. T Bridge. Poor access because of steep bank.
103.2 The Narrows. Only 0.2 mile across, but 6.5 miles around by river.
106.0 Schlicht Spring branch on left is site of former grist mill.
106.1 Schlicht Springs Access on Resort Road off Hwy. 133.Schlicht Springs Access is off of Highway 133; 5 miles south of Crocker.This is a mostly forest area offering access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp. camping/fishing - map
110.2 East side of The Narrows. Small spring at base of bluff.
112.4 Rock slide on right. Beat left. Narrow channel at normal flow.
112.8 Falling Spring, behind rock dam up short branch on right, has flow of 1-5 million gallons.
113.2 Creasy Spring (Bubbling Spring), on the right, has a flow of 12-15 million gallons per day, but is flooded when the river is high.
113.8 Battless Mill Spring branch on right. The spring is on the private properry and has only about half the volume of Creasy Spring, but was used to operate a grist mill.
116.3 Roubidoux Creek on right. Hwy. 17 Bridge. Undeveloped gravel bar access. Roubidoux Cteek has been floated in its upper reaches, but much of its water goes underground so that sections above Roubidoux Spring are neatly dry except in times of run-off. The spring has a flow of from 3-47 million gallons. The three miles of creek below it are floatable only duting the spring.
118.5 Bridge piling in middle of channel.
123.1 Harrison Spring 0.3 mile up branch on left. Private.
125.6 River divides. Main channel is on left.
126.4 Bell Creek on left. Left branch of creek is a spring branch from Wheelet's Mill.
126.9 Spring on left at base of bluff.
128.0 Clemens Creek on left.
129.5 Yellow Bluffs on left.
129.7 Private access.
129.9 Riddle Bridge Access- Pulaski County on Hwy. Y.Riddle Bridge Access is 6 miles north of St. Robert at the end of Route Y. This area offers access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp. canoeing/fishing/boat ramp - map
131.6 Jones Creek on left.
132.9 River divides at Portuguese Point, one of the most scenic areas on the Gasconade. Take left channel against bluffs. Bluffs along bend are approximately 250 feet high.
136.9 Mossy Spring 0.2 mile up branch on right. Private campground on left.
140.4 Hwy. 28 Bridge. Gasconade Hills conservation Area - Pulaski County Gasconade Hills Conservation Area is 10 miles south of Dixon on Highway 28, then west on County Road 28-462. - fishing/hunting map
Private access at cabins.
141.7 Big Piney River on left. Ptivate access and camping on right bank of Big Piney.
143.7 Boiling Spring at edge of river is a second magnitude spring with a flow of 42 million gallons per day but is submerged when the river is high.
146.6 Emerald Lake outlet on left.
150.0 Hwy. 0 Bridge. Access on either side of river. Jerome 0.4 mile up road on left. Stores, cabins. Little Piney River enters on right, just below bridge.
150.2 St. Louis-San Francisco R.R. Bridge.
151.2 Jerome Access on left, off Hwy. O.Jerome Access is 1/10 of a mile off Highway D in Jerome.This area offers access to the Gasconade River.
There is a boat ramp. - map
153.5 Mill Creek on left.
154.2 Table Rock, large mushroom-shaped rock in river. Old Whitehouse Ferry site. Access. End of County Road 8500.
155.6 Sugamee Hollow and cottages on right.
161.7 Thox Rock, square rock in river.
165.7 Private lodge on right. Spring down road.
166.2 End of Hwy. E.
167.2 Bell Chute Access on Counry Road 513, off Hwy. Y.
170.3 Johnson Island. Right channel impassable.
170.5 Parker Spring on left.
172.8 Spring Creek on right.
173.0 Hwy. 63-28 Bridge.
174.5 Private access at resort on left.
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174.5 Private access at resort on left.
179.5 Indian Ford. Private access. Hwy. 42 Bridge.
187.6 Paydown Access on left. Paydown settlement 0.7 mile up Mill Creek on right. Paydown Spring 0.5 mile farther up the branch, once supplied power for two grist mills and the Bray Woolen Mill.
191.6 Fish Hollow. County road access on right.
194.0 Revis Rock; large rock in river.
195.4 Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific R.R. Bridge. Private access on County Road 636.
197.4 Daggetts Ford. County Road 634 off Hwy. 63 parallels river here. Private access.
198.3 Meyers Spring on left. 0.1 mile from river at northeast end of Cave Bluff. Private.
203.4 Hwy. 89 Bridge. Rollins Ferry Access on left. High land at west end of bridge was once encircled by a 9 mile oxbow loop of the river.
209.0 Lovett Island Owens Creek on left.
210.8 Pointers Creek Access on left.
213.0 Miller Island and Deer Slough (behind island) on left.
214.0 Lower end of Deer Slough at Cedar Bluff.
215.7 Massie Island.
216.6 Third Creek and Cooper Hill Access on right off Hwy. D. Must carry boat 20 yards to river.
219.8 Mt. Sterling Bridge on Hwy. 50. Access under bridge. River slow below this point. Mud bank.
222.8 Contrary Creek on left. Krueger Ford. Road on right to Hwys. K and 50.
231.1 Koelling Islands near right bank.
234.1 Feigler Ferry land. No access.
234.7 Church Bluff on left.
235.4 Helds Island Access on right off Hwy. K. Main channel right.
236.8 Lower end Helds Island.
237.1 Second Creek on right.
240.9 Turnpike Bluff on right.
244.8 Fredericksburg Ferry Access on right, on Old Ferry Road off Hwy. J.
252.4 Gasconade Park Access on Oak Street in Gasconade. Last take-out before the Missouri River.
252.7 Missouri Pacific R.R. bridge.
253.1 Missouri River.
Buzzard Bluff Access - Wright County - map
6.5 miles east of Hartville on Hwy 38 and 2.25 miles north on Rte E. This mostly forest area offers access to the Gasconade River. Facilities/features: primitive camping and picnic area.
89 acre area offers camping , canoeing , fishing (bass/suckers/sunfish) , hunting (deer/rabbit/squirrel/turkey) , parking lots , boat ramp
Camp Branch Access - Wright County - map
2.5 miles east of Hartville on Highway 38.
This forest and cropland area offers access to the Gasconade River.
27.5 acre area offers canoeing , fishing (bass/catfish/crappie/sunfish) , gravel boat ramp , parking lot
Odin Access - Wright County - map
Odin Access is on Highway 38, about 6 miles west of Hartville.
This forest, old fields, and grassland area offers access to the Gasconade River. 124 acre area with a parking lot and restroom.
Area offers canoeing , fishing (bass/suckers/sunfish) , hunting (deer/dove/rabbit/squirrel/turkey)
Anna M. Adams Access - map
Driving Directions
18 miles east of Lebanon on Hwy 32, then 3 miles north on Rte K, and 3 miles east on Dawn Road to the Gasconade River.
Highlights
This is a forest area offering access to the Gasconade River.
About This Area
This area was donated to the Department for use as a river access.
Laclede County recently rebuilt the bridge adjacent to the access.
No parking lot or developed river access is available at this time.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Owned by MDC
Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
Island portion of the area provides opportunities for viewing bottomland forest birds. |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Fair population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| No Developed Facilities |
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Gasconade River |
1 |
0.25 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Old Field |
3.00 |
|
| Forest and Woodland |
13.56 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
16.56 |
|
Hazelgreen Access - map
Driving Directions
Hazelgreen Access is 13 miles east of Lebanon on I-44, then east on Route N (exit 140) and 2 miles east on South Outer Road.
Highlights
This area offers access to the Gasconade River.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Leased
Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
Special Use Permit Required |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Concrete |
|
1 |
|
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Gasconade River |
1 |
0.05 miles |
|
Fredericksburg Ferry Access - map
Driving Directions
East of Linn 3 miles on Hwy 50, north 3.5 miles on Hwy 89, east 6 miles on Rte J, north 4 miles on routes J and N, east 2 miles on Rte J, and 1 mile on Old Ferry Rd to the Gasconade River.
Highlights
This area offers access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp.
General Information
Central
Gasconade
573-884-6861
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Camping in Designated Areas |
10 primitive sites. Campsites on outer perimeter of gravel road are shaded. No amenities provided. |
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Fair population. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Carp, drum, and buffalo |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Fair population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Concrete |
|
1 |
|
| Camping Area - Primitive |
|
1 |
Ten primitive sites. Campsites on outer perimeter of gravel road are shaded. No amenities provided. |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
| Privy/Restroom |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Gasconade River |
1 |
0.13 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Grassland (non-prairie) |
5.00 |
|
| Other |
0.07 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
5.07 |
|
Gasconade Park Access - map
Driving Directions
Gasconade Park Access is in the community of Gasconade. From Highway 100, turn north onto Main Street, then east (right) on Oak Street to the end of the street.
Highlights
This area is about a half-mile from the confluence of the Gasconade and Missouri rivers. There is a boat ramp.
General Information
Central
Gasconade
573-884-6861
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Carp, buffalo, drum |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Concrete |
|
1 |
|
| Parking Lotaccessible |
|
1 |
1-Gravel Parking Lot with a concrete pad. |
| Privy/Restroomaccessible |
|
2 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Gasconade River |
1 |
0.25 miles |
|
Helds Island Access - map
Driving Directions
(From Highway 50) Take Route K four miles north until it turns into a gravel road. Continue 2 miles to the area, which is marked by a cantilever sign.
Highlights
This area contains old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, and a permanent stream (Gasconade River).
General Information
Central
Gasconade
573-884-6861
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Camping in Designated Areas |
No amenities provided. |
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Fair population. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Fair population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Concrete |
|
1 |
|
| Camping Area - Primitive |
|
1 |
Nine primitive camping sites. Most sites unshaded. No amenities provided. |
| Parking Lotaccessible |
|
1 |
|
| Privy/Restroomaccessible |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Gasconade River |
1 |
0.06 miles |
|