Floating the river at Ozark Outdoors Resort

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Canoes, kayaks, rafts, and river tubes, we’ve got everything you need to hit the water! 

  • Rafting
  • Tubing
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
Promotional graphic for the Skinners Landing Adventure, an 8-mile float on the Meramec River

Built For Crews

Rafting

  • Group fun
  • 4/6/8/10 person rafts
  • 3 Trips
Group of friends relaxing on green Ozark Outdoors rafts on the Meramec River

Ultimate Lazy Drift

Tubing

  • Family-friendly
  • Loop or longer run
  • 3 Trips
Aerial view of the Meramec River curving past a sandbar between forested hills

Classic River Teamwork

Canoeing

  • Perfect for Pairs
  • 2-3 person
  • 5 Trips
Two paddlers in a green canoe on the calm, tree-lined Meramec River

Single-Paddler Freedom

Kayaking

  • Glide Solo
  • 5 Trips
Kayaker paddling a yellow kayak on calm green water below a rock overhang

On the Water

Compare Float Routes

Six routes across the Meramec, Huzzah and Courtois. Not every craft runs every route — here is what launches where.

Map of the 1-mile tube loop on the Meramec River at Ozark Outdoors Resort in Leasburg, Missouri.

Tube Loop

Closest to the resort

  • Craft River tube only
  • Season May – September
  • Trip length All day, shuttle runs hourly
  • Distance 1 mile loop
  • Water Meramec, beach to beach
  • Rental includes the shuttle, or book Shuttle Only and bring your own
Map of the 4-mile Scotia float route down the Huzzah and Meramec rivers to Ozark Outdoors Resort.

Scotia

Every craft we rent

  • Craft Canoe, kayak, raft, tube
  • Season July – October
  • Trip length 4 – 5 hours
  • Distance 4 miles
  • Water 2 mi Huzzah, then 2 mi Meramec
  • Tubes stop at 12pm
Map of the 5-mile Courtois Primitive float route from Courtois Creek to Ozark Outdoors Resort.

Courtois Primitive

Every craft we rent

  • Craft Canoe, kayak, raft, tube
  • Season March – June
  • Trip length 4 – 5 hours
  • Distance 5 miles
  • Water Courtois, Huzzah, then Meramec
  • Tubes stop at 12pm
Map of the 10-mile HWY 8 float route down the Huzzah River to Ozark Outdoors Resort.

HWY 8

Canoe & kayak only

  • Craft Canoe & kayak only
  • Season Year Round
  • Trip length 5 – 6 hours
  • Distance 10 miles
  • Water 8 mi Huzzah, then 2 mi Meramec
  • No rafts or tubes on this route
Map of the 10-mile Butt's Slab float route from Courtois Creek to Ozark Outdoors Resort.

Butt’s Slab

Canoe & kayak only

  • Craft Canoe & kayak only
  • Season Year Round
  • Trip length 5 – 6 hours
  • Distance 10 miles
  • Water Courtois, Huzzah, then Meramec
  • No rafts or tubes on this route
Map of the 8-mile Skinner's Landing float route down the Meramec River to Ozark Outdoors Resort.

Skinner’s Landing

New for 2026

  • Craft Canoe, kayak, raft
  • Season May 1 – September 14
  • Trip length 5 – 8 hours, rafts about 8
  • Distance 8 miles
  • Water Meramec
  • No river tubes on this route

 


All float trips and craft/boat type availability are based on management discretion determined by craft availability, user experience, and river levels. Check current river levels before you head out, then call the resort (573-245-6837) to confirm your trip is running.

Rental includes paddling gear, cushions, and Coast Guard approved PFDs for most children ages 2 to 11 years old. If you have a child under the age of 2, or if you are concerned about an appropriate fit, please bring a personal floatation device for your child with you. PFDs are available for youth 12 and over, and adults, upon request. Please ask your driver before the van or bus leaves our property.

In our efforts to help the eco-system, trips leave on top of the hour unless posted otherwise.

All floating guests must sign a liability waiver and get a float ticket to go on the river.

Current River Conditions

Huzzah Creek near Steelville, MO

2.56 ft Steady

  • Hwy 8
  • Scotia
  • Butts Slab
  • Courtois Primitive

Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.

River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-245-6837 before you drive.

Meramec River at Cook Station, MO

2.03 ft Steady

Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.

River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-245-6837 before you drive.

Meramec River near Steelville, MO

1.27 ft Steady

  • Skinner’s Landing

Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.

River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-245-6837 before you drive.

Meramec River near Sullivan, MO

2.99 ft Steady

  • Tube Loop
  • Blue Springs 10-mile
  • Blue Springs 5-mile
  • BSR Tube Loop

Pack shoes you can swim in, a dry bag for your phone and keys, and more water than you think you need.

River levels are live USGS readings, not a float forecast. A high reading doesn’t always mean we’re off the water, and a low one doesn’t always mean we’re on it.
Call us at 573-245-6837 before you drive.

Woman paddling a blue kayak past a rocky bluff on the Meramec River

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