A Missouri summer isn’t complete without a float trip down one of the state’s many floatable rivers. Unfortunately, Missouri’s summer heat can be brutal. By the end of July the sun has heated much of the rivers’ water to temperatures that mimic bath water which is why having a Fresh Fog 80042 Electric Outdoor Cooling Misting System…
If you’re one of the diehards who enjoy taking a float trip in early spring and late fall, you know what a challenge it is to stay warm in a tent. While there’s nothing like the smell of a campfire and waking up to a silence that is only experienced when the crowds have all…
On April 1, 2013, we published an article titled New Alcohol Law Targets Floaters which basically said the Missouri Department of Rivers & Streams (which I made up) had passed a law banning mixed drinks from the rivers. This article was simply an April Fools prank (and most were smart enough to get that) –…
Name: Pat Sutcliffe Email: [email protected] Customer Comments: As an advertiser on Float Missouri I was wondering if you might consider asking the people who maintain the site to put a retraction on the “real funny joke” they posted yesterday? It is causing tremendous problems. It didn’t end up being very funny for the canoeing industry…
NOTE: The following article was an April Fools joke and is NOT real. In a surprising announcement this morning, the Missouri Department of Rivers & Streams has announced a new initiative to keep mixed drinks off rivers throughout the state. The move, announced this morning at a press conference in Jefferson City, is aimed particularly…
After a long day of floating on the river, tired families want to set up their tent and campsite as quickly as possible. That’s why the Coleman Red Canyon 17-Foot by 10-Foot 8-Person Modified Dome Tent is ideal for Missouri summer float trips. Affordable and easy to pitch, no family should be without the Coleman…
For adventure seeking souls on float trips, there’s nothing like the adrenaline rush from cliff diving. Yet every summer injuries and deaths are reported because of it. Whether your friends dare you to do it or you took the initiative yourself, it’s always important to remember that jumping off a cliff is dangerous. Cliff diving…
Whether you prefer a relaxing day on the water or an exhilarating experience in the outdoors, canoes offer something for everyone when it comes to float trips. Unfortunately, too many people on the water assume they know everything there is to know about paddling a canoe. Because most people have been in a canoe at…
Each year hundreds of adults go on their first float trip, too embarrassed to admit they never paddled a canoe or floated on an inner tube down a river or stream as a kid. Consequently, they don’t know how to properly prepare for what could go wrong. Here are some safety tips for a safe…
This year a record 1,118 cases of West Nile virus infections have been report from 47 states in people, birds or mosquitoes, with 41 deaths reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Transmitted through mosquito bites, 2012 has brought the highest number of transmissions since the disease’s discovery. And just this week Missouri health…