Meramec River - Woodson K. Woods Wildlife Area Access
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 37° 57.025 W 091° 30.491
15S E 631069 N 4201363
Access point to the upper Meramec River located off Mo Hwy 8 between Steelville and St. James.
Waymark Code: WM3TXA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2008
Views: 45
Woodson K. Woods Wildlife Area Access is noted as the highest practical put-in on the river (mile 26.2 on river). From this access point trips of many different length can be started ranging from a couple miles to almost 170 miles ending at the Mississippi River. Except when the river is at flood levels the river is in general a flat water river with only small riffles. There are several private and public campgrounds along the river and several different access/take-out points. The river is a clear spring fed river with several springs feeding the river.
Mile by mile information is at
Meramec Mile-by-Mile which shows all access points along the river.
The following site has links to several parks, businesses and other information
about the river -
Meramec River.
Parking/put-in/launching information:
Public access. Fair sized parking lot.
Paddling conditions to be expected:
Flatwater river
Difficulty of the trip:
Easy - Moderate
Length of trip: Variable
Portages:
None
Permits required:
Fishing license needed if fishing (trout stamp needed if fishing trout)
No other permits needed.
Type of trip:
One way trip. Shuttle needed. Several resorts/outfitters will shuttle depending on take out.
Take-out Coordinates: Not Listed
Other information: Not listed
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