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Too Low - Not RecommendedA classic Ozark float and the main tributary of the Gasconade, winding north through Mark Twain National Forest past pine-topped limestone bluffs. Spring-fed but flashy, with clear water, Class I-II riffles, and some of Missouri's best smallmouth fishing.
Pick a put-in and take-out and we'll estimate float time, mileage, and shuttle — then give you a link to share with your crew.
Ordered upstream → downstream. Open a place for access details or choose an eligible put-in in the planner.
A 12-mile middle stretch through Fort Leonard Wood is closed to the public—Ross is the last legal take-out on the upper river, and the lower float resumes below at East Gate/Devils Elbow. Watch for low-water bridges.
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Pine-topped bluffs, fishing stops, and room to take your time. Get to know the Big Piney from the Houston accesses to its separate lower stretch.
Read the full Big Piney River guide