Best float trip in Missouri?

[Dees]

I'm returning to my home state this summer from Maryland. Some of my fondest memories are floating the Current, Big Piney and Gasconade rivers. This trip has a "make a wish" urgency to it so please post your comments and thoughts about floats. The Current is a parking lot in the summer. Leaning toward the Big Piney. What are your experiences?

John

[MadHound]

1. Don't know about the Big Piney

And at this time of year, the Gasconade is going to be low and slow, lots of bottom dragging. Current, Jack's Fork are both pretty good, so is the St. Francis. If you go floating during the week, it will mitigate a great deal of the "parking lot: effect.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I love the Niangua

Very calm river. Not really crowded. Great on a weekday.

[xmas74]

3. And they sometimes have good deals during the week.

It's where we usually go.

[usregimechange]

4. I use to float in Pineville MO, think it is elk river.

Pretty cool but no idea if it is the best. Water is fairly clear.

[hatrack]

5. Without question, it's the Eleven Point River

It's another hour on south from the Current, meaning that it's never even close to being as crowded. On top of that, it's perfectly structured for a long Saturday float and a short Sunday float.

Of course, if you go during the week, no crowds at ALL - bunch of springs, two abandoned mills, good trout fishing, big-ass cave - definitely the best I've been on.

[Dees]

6. I remember people saying it was very nice who floated the

Eleven Point.