Meramec River - I ( Map )

0.0 Low-water bridge at Short Bend, just off Hwy 19.
0.8 Hwy. 19 Bridge.
0.9 Short Bend Access. Good access for canoes/kayaks/fishing/hunting.  MAP
6.3 Low-water bridge access on extension of Hwy M.
8.7 Low-water bridge access at Cook Station.
10.1 Hwy M bridge.
13.4 Low dam. Portage.
13.7 Low-water bridge access at Wesco.
16.7 Low-water bridge access on road between Wesco and Hwy. U.
18.7 Low-water bridge access. Hwy. U 1.3 miles north.
20.7 Benton Creek on left.
26.1 State Hwy. 8 Bridge.
26.2 MDC Woodson K. Woods Wildlife Area Access on right. Reached from Hwy. 8. Usually the highest practical put-in Southeast of St. James on Highway 8.This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: gravel bar boat launch (no concrete ramp) and 2 permanent streams (Dry Fork Creek, Meramec River)..
Area offers: canoeing/fishing/hiking/hunting/gravel bar boat launch/restrooms.  Map
28.1 Maramec Spring branch, on left, is 0.7 mile long and is managed for trout fishing by MDC. The spring, with average daily flows of more than 90 million gallons is sixth or seventh largest in the state. The beautiful park in the area of the spring and branch is maintained by The James Foundation. 
Area offers : fishing/camping/hiking/tours/store/restaurant/museums/exhibits.  MAP
28.8 Dry Fork enters on the left. Although this creek has a drainage as large as the upper Meramec, much of its water is thought to drain into the Maramec Spring system. Consequently, it is seldom floatable. Its gradient for the lower 23 miles (from Hwy. F) is 5.2.
32.8 Richart Spring on left. Not open to the public.
35.1 Scotts Ford Access area on northwest side of bridge. Scotts Ford Access is 4 miles west of Steelville on Highway 8 and 2 miles north on Thurman Lake Road.  
 Area offers:Canoeing/fishing/restrooms/parking lot/gravel boat launch.
Map   Private campground nearby. 
41.0 Indian Spring and Lodge on right.
41.0 Indian Spring and private lodge on right.
42.3 Riverview Public Access. Off Hwy. O. Riverview Access is 1.5 miles south of Cuba on Highway 19, then west 4 miles on Route O 1/4-mile past the end of state maintenance. This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.  Map
43.4 Channel divides. Right may be shallow.
43.9 Pine Branch on left. McIntosh Spring is one of the springs feeding this branch. It has a flow of under a million gallons but once operated a water wheel.
44.4 Private cottages on left.
46.8 Fishing Spring Road access.
47.0 Many private campgrounds in this area.
47.9 State Hwy. 19 Bridge.
50.0 Bird's Nest access (Crawford County) on right. St. Louis-San Francisco R.R. and county bridges. Good rift in river here. 1 mile north of Steelville on Highway 19, then southeast on Bird's Nest Road to the Meramec River.Bird's Nest Access is at the downstream end of the Meramec Special Stream Black Bass Management Area. City  Map  andprivate campground.
50.5 Whittenburg Creek on right.
55.3 Private campground.
58.3 Lick Creek on left.
59.1 Saranac Spring branch on left and private campground.
62.0 Spring branch on left.
65.9 Huzzah Creek enters on right. Section just above Huzzah Creek often has log obstructions. The Huzzah and its companion creek, the Courtois, are floatable and are described separately. Huzzah Wildlife Management Area extends along right bank for next 1.5 miles.Cross the Meramec River at the end of Route H at Onondoga Cave State Park or go northeast of Steelville on Route E and cross the low-water bridge at Huzzah Creek. This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping and 3 permanent streams (Meramec River, Courtois Creek, Huzzah Creek).
66.2 Huzzah Conservation Area and access, off Hwy E. MAP
68.4 Onondaga State Park, Hwy. H bridge. Public access upstream from bridge on west. Onondaga Cave, about one mile up road to left, is one of the outstanding commercial caves in the state. East side of low-water bridge private with camping.
70.4 Opossum Hollow Creek on left.
73.7 Campbell Bridge Access.10 miles south of Bourbon on Route N. This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.Map
78.0 Private access canoe rental and campground.
78.6 Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area and access on Thickety Ford Road. Low-water bridge removed, but pilings still present. No ramp. Must carry canoe/kayak to river. 2.5 miles south of Bourbon on Route N to Thickety Ford Road. This area is mostly forest with grassland and old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp and 2 permanent streams (Blue Springs Creek, Meramec River).MAP

Meramec River II   ( Map )
82.4 Greens Creek on right.
83.2 Sappington Bridge Access.Sappington Bridge Access is 4.5 miles south of Sullivan on Route D, then left on Sappington Bridge Road.This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp. Map
85.3 Hamilton Creek on right.
85.8 Green Cave and picnic shelter on right in Meramec State Park.
86.2 Stater Creek on left.
88.0 Meramec State Park boat ramp from Hwy. 185 at state park entrance.
88.2 State park picnic ground along left bank, from bridge to Camper's Spring. Stores for supplies 2.5 miles up road on left or in Sullivan 1.5 miles beyond. Meramec State Park makes an excellent base from which to float the Meramec River and its a fine place to begin or end trips.
88.5 Camper's Spring on right at base of bluff.
89.5 Panther Cave, in bluff on right, is small but much visited. The "lower" state park campground extends along the left bank in this area.
90.0 Boat ramp - Meramec State Park on left. Watch for rock dike on left.
90.2 Fisher Cave 0.2 mile from river on left is operated as a park concession
91.0 Silver Hollow Creek on right.
92.0 Private canoe park on left.
92.1 Private concrete boat ramp on left.
92.3 Private pavilion on left. Bluff on right.
92.4 Gravel bar on right. State forest - overnight canoe camping authorized. Meramec Conservation Area is in Franklin County.(From I-44 near Sullivan) Take Highway 185 south to Route K, then go 3 miles east on Route K.This area is mainly forest. Facilities/features: viewing deck and a permanent stream (Meramec River). map

94.3 Meramec Caverns and La Jolla Springs. Access. This cave is another one of the commercial ones in the state. The management provides a park and picnic area for the public along the left bank, below the cave.
95.4 Sand Ford Access off Hwy. W.Sand Ford Access is south of Stanton on Route W.
This 30-acre area offers access to the Meramec River. There are 2 boat ramps.Map
98.0 Twin Springs and private club on left.
98.7 Roaring Spring, on left.
101.7 Pickle Ford (Huff Ford). Poor access on left bank.
104.4 Plum Ford.
112.0 Hwy. K Bridge.
112.2 Indian Creek on right.
112.3 Private access at beach on right.
112.6 Redhorse access off old Hwy KSouth on Route K from St.Clair to Old Route K. On Old K turn left onto Project Road. There is a cantilever sign.This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp. Franklin County    Map
117.3 State Hwy. 30-47 Bridge. Private access.

Meramec River III  ( map )

117.3 State Hwy. 30-47 Bridge. Private access.
123.8 Bruns Bridge. Private campground.
126.2 Little Meramec River on right.
127.2 River 'Round Conservation Area and access, off TT to Mill Hill to Old Cove Road.This area is about 1/2 forest with cropland and old fields. It offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.Take Route TT east from St. Clair. Turn left on Mill Hill, then north on Old Cove Road. Map
131.4 Hillcrest Park private access.
132.4 St. Louis-San Francisco R.R. Bridge. Access.
132.8 Chouteau Claim Access at junction with Bourbeuse River. County road and bridge 0.4 mile up Bourbeuse.Map
136.0 Robertsville State Park access.
139.4 Calvey Creek on right.
142.7 Catawissa Conservation Area and access on right. Must paddle through lake to get to river . This area is mostly forest and provides access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp. Ten ponds created by gravel mining range in size from .5 to 20 acres..Map
142.8 St. Louis-San Francisco R.R. Bridge.
145.3 Hwy. F Bridge. Private access.
147.3 Pacific Palisades Conservation Area and access on right, on English Road off Hwy F. Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is 1.5 miles south of Pacific on Route F, then 1/10-mile east on English Road. The boat ramp is located in St. Louis County off Route 66.This area contains forest, cropland, old fields and prairie. Facilities/features: archery range, 5-acre lake, and a permanent stream (Meramec River).birdwatching/fishing/hunting/hiking/canoeing/boat ramp/rest rooms. Map
154.2 Allenton Access on left, off I-44, at Allentown-Six Flags Road, go east on Main Street, south on Brown Road to Huntersford.Map
158.0 Big River on right.
161.0 Hwy. 66 bridges. Times Beach Access on left, at Lewis Road exit off I-44.Map
169.0 Castlewood State Park off Kiefer Creek Road.
172.5 Valley Park City Access (Valley Park).Map
173.5 Green Tree Park Access (kirkwood), off Marshall Road.Map
176.0 Ackerman Access at I-44 Bridge. No ramp.
179.4 Hwy. 30 Bridge.
180.4 Winter County Park with ramps on right, off Corisande Beach Road.
183.6 Hwy. 21 Bridge. No access.
Teszars Woods located below Flamm City access birdwatching/fishing/hiking - map
192.0 Flamm City Access on right below Hwy. 231 Bridge. Ramp. Last access above Mississippi River with concrete boat ramp , parking lot , restroom fishing(bass/crappie/catfish/carp/suckers).Map
193.5 Mississippi River.