Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area

River mile 78.6 · Meramec River

Use as

Put-in / Take-out

Parking

~10 vehicles

Road

GRAVEL

Good

174 cfs · 1.32 ft

USGS 07013000 · Updated 1 hr ago

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Road typePaved → Gravel (maintained)

DetailsFrom Bourbon, take Route N south 2.5 miles to Blue Springs Road, then Thickety Ford Road to the river. Crawford County, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Bourbon. Gravel road for the last mile.

Capacity~10 vehicles

DetailsThree parking areas in the conservation area, off Route N and Blue Springs Road. Gravel surface. Space for approximately 10 vehicles total.

AmenitiesCarry-in access only — old low-water bridge removed, pilings remain. No formal boat ramp. No restrooms at river access. 859-acre area managed for trout fishing. Hunting and fishing permitted per regulations.

FeeNo fee

Managed byMissouri Dept. of Conservation

View official MDC page

Nearby on Meramec River

↑

Riverview Ranch

Upstream · 4.8 mi · ~2.4 hr

↑

Campbell Bridge

Upstream · 5 mi · ~2.5 hr

↓

Sappington Bridge

Downstream · 4.6 mi · ~2.3 hr

↓

Meramec State Park

Downstream · 9.4 mi · ~4.7 hr

Back to Meramec River

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Carry-in only: The old low-water bridge has been removed. Pilings remain and can be a hazard at certain water levels. This is best used as a fishing access rather than a float trip access due to the carry-in difficulty. Rainbow trout fishing on Blue Springs Creek is the main attraction.