Missouri, like most states, has an excellent system of state parks that offer camping facilities. There are a variety of sites available from primitive backpacking sites to sites will full hookups (electric/water/sewer). Missouri has a nice color coding system to help users identify the amenities of each site. Some parks have specialty sites such as…
Float trips are a common summertime diversion in Missouri. Singles, couples, families, and children of all ages enjoy the fun of floating Missouri Rivers. However, there is a group of people that is not well represented in the float trip demography; people with disabilities. For years, people with disabilities have been discouraged from floating because…
You’ve packed your clothes, food, canoe, life jackets and paddles and you’re ready for the big weekend and your annual fall float trip. Unfortunately, as prepared as you think you are, you didn’t count on the less than clear instructions that came with your brand new tent. Pitching a tent is challenging enough with two…
Habitats along water courses contain a wide diversity of bird life and rivers and streams are bodies of water which are constantly changing and bound with mature and hollow trees, which provide excellent nesting sites. There are a number of different bird species found specifically in Missouri and in the following article we will explore…
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than 3.5 million skin cancers in more than 2 million people are diagnosed every year. Everyone, regardless of skin color, needs to wear sunscreen, especially on float trips. Here are some guidelines for protecting your skin on your next float trip. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends…
Though snake bites rarely happen on Missouri float trips, it’s important that rafters and campers are prepared in the event that they are bitten. Nearly half of all reported snake bites occur in children. While there is no record of anyone dying from a copperhead snake bite, recognizing the symptoms and knowing what to do…
With its breathtaking bluffs, lush hardwood forests, plentiful wildlife and long pools of slow water, the Gasconade River is one of Missouri’s best rivers for a family float trip aside from a photographer’s paradise. Flowing 350 miles northward from the Central Ozark Mountains to the Missouri River, there are so many access points you can…
Weddings come in all shapes and sizes, but one you haven’t seen lately or perhaps, at all, is a float trip wedding. When making the choice to tie the knot on or near a river, it’s necessary to make a decision right away as to how the float trip will be incorporated into the wedding…
This is a guest post submitted by FloatMissouri fan Cathy Baker. If you’d like to submit an article for our site, visit our writers page One summer, for our anniversary, we decided to stay in Springfield, MO in order to experience some of the activities this great town has to offer (and which we…
Every New Year that rolls around causes a flurry of activity, a rash of promises to improve in various ways. I will improve my mind, eat healthier, be kinder, spend less, laugh more, and try harder. By far, the most common resolution is to getting in shape by exercising.