ArdPark Cabins, Swimming Huzzah Courtois Creeks Meramec Rivers, Steelville Missouri, Private Riverfront Campgrounds, Furnished Groups Vacations Lodges Rentals

When you visit public swimming access on the rivers, please
bring along a trash bag or other waste container if you
expect to have any trash. Most public accesses don't have a
trash barrel and if they do, they're usually full. Please
remember to treadlightly! and pack out what you bring in.

Huzzah Conservation Area
(Steelville, Missouri)
Comprised of more than 6,000 forest acres, visitors to the Huzzah Conservation Area can easily access the
Meramec River and Huzzah Creek waters for swimming. The Ozark Trail, including a portion of it known as the
Colonel Plassmayer Wildlife Viewing Trail, transects much of the property. There are concrete parking lots and
gravel bar canoe launches.
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Bird's Nest Access
(Steelville, Missouri)
Owned and maintained by Crawford County, this single
acre comes equipped with a concrete boat ramp to the
Meramec River and plenty of room for swimming.
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Scotts Ford Access
(Steelville, Missouri)
This 34 acre forested area provides gravel bar
access to the Meramec River.
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Onondaga Cave State Park
(Leasburg, Missouri)
Just on the other side of the Huzzah Conservation Area, about 20 miles from
ArdPark, is Onondaga Cave State Park. The Meramec River is accessible here
for swimming, there is a canoe launch, playground equipment, and of course
the great Onondaga Cave!
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Riverview Access
(Cuba, Missouri)
Just under 6 acres, this conservation area provides swimming and
concrete ramp access to the Meramec River.
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Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area
(Bourbon, Missouri)
Blue Springs Creek flows through this property and
access to the Meramec River is available as well.
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Campbell Bridge Access
(Bourbon, Missouri)
On this small conservation property
there is a canoe launching area, a
concrete boat ramp, and plenty of
swimming room on the Meramec
River.
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Woodson K. Woods Memorial Conservation Area
(St. James, Missouri)
Mostly forest covers this 5,600 acre conservation land with swimming access to the Meramec River at Highway 8.
Floaters can take a 9 mile trip from here to Scotts Ford Access.
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Ahhh. Nobody cares
what you look like down
here in the country and
so what if they did?!?!

Steelville City Pool
(Steelville, Missouri)
The Steelville Community Park offers a
full size swimming pool to the public for
a nominal fee. The pool operates daily
from 12 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial
Day weekend through Labor Day.
(573) 775-4400
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SplashZone Water Park
(Rolla, Missouri)
Water and swimming entertainment for the
entire family! The community recreation
complex, "The Centre," is next door.
(573) 364-8222
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Mark Twain National Forest
Within 3 to 7 miles from our cabins, guests will find several public accesses to the Huzzah and Courtois Creeks.
We prefer not to make these locations known here. A local area guest map with directions to each river access is
provided to guests staying at the All American and The Pines cabins.