Meramec River access points and trip distances, Missouri
39 access points (28 public) along 166.0 river miles of the Meramec River in Missouri. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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River conditions: Meramec River near Eureka, MO
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Scotts Ford Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 37.97802, -91.45658 | 6.0 |
| 6.0 | Indian Springs Resort Access Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 37.97876, -91.43090 | 1.3 |
| 7.3 | Riverview Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 37.99235, -91.42539 | 5.1 |
| 12.4 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 37.99174, -91.38023 | 2.9 |
| 15.2 | Bird's Nest Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 37.99668, -91.36064 | 5.2 |
| 20.4 | Garrison's River Resort Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.01492, -91.32098 | 4.9 |
| 25.2 | Private near Blue Hole Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.03867, -91.28142 | 0.4 |
| 25.6 | Private (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.03481, -91.27764 | 7.9 |
| 33.5 | Onondaga Cave Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.05774, -91.22529 | 0.1 |
| 33.6 | Ozark Outdoors Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.05833, -91.22276 | 0.1 |
| 33.7 | Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.05987, -91.22131 | 0.8 |
| 34.6 | Tube Take Out Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.06047, -91.20668 | 4.2 |
| 38.7 | Campbell Bridge Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.08187, -91.15001 | 0.2 |
| 38.9 | Riverview Ranch Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.08454, -91.14991 | 3.8 |
| 42.8 | Blue Springs Ranch Landing Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.11207, -91.15675 | 0.5 |
| 43.3 | Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.11706, -91.15810 | 4.9 |
| 48.2 | Sappington Bridge Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.15807, -91.10880 | 4.9 |
| 53.1 | Public Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.20313, -91.09844 | 7.3 |
| 60.4 | Sand Ford Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.25243, -91.08072 | 18.1 |
| 78.5 | Red Horse Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.28256, -90.93225 | 4.7 |
| 83.1 | River Rat Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.32445, -90.92092 | 10.8 |
| 93.9 | River Round Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.35604, -90.87282 | 4.0 |
| 97.9 | Old Cove near Cedar Lake (east ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.38108, -90.87753 | 0.2 |
| 98.1 | Old Cove near Cedar Lake (west ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.38128, -90.88097 | 1.7 |
| 99.7 | Chouteau Claim Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.39886, -90.89095 | 5.9 |
| 105.6 | Robertsville Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.43598, -90.81834 | 12.3 |
| 117.9 | Pacific Palisades Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.47713, -90.71543 | 7.4 |
| 125.3 | Allenton Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.47461, -90.66018 | 6.2 |
| 131.5 | RT 66 State Park Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.50209, -90.59161 | 3.8 |
| 135.4 | Foster Trail Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.54120, -90.62411 | 2.0 |
| 137.4 | Walk In Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.53473, -90.58870 | 7.1 |
| 144.5 | Meramec Landing Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.54621, -90.48433 | 2.2 |
| 146.7 | Boat ramp near Grand Glaize Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.55845, -90.44800 | 3.5 |
| 150.3 | Minnie Ha Ha Park Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.51484, -90.43465 | 1.1 |
| 151.3 | George Winter near Fenton Creek (north ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.50335, -90.42174 | 4.9 |
| 156.2 | Boat ramp near Romaine Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.46114, -90.41509 | 4.1 |
| 160.3 | Boat ramp near Hoot Owl Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.45656, -90.36007 | 4.1 |
| 164.4 | Flam City Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.41727, -90.34741 | 1.6 |
| 166.0 | Boat ramp near Meramec River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.39500, -90.34523 | end |
Data notes: 2 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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