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Sand Ford - Meramec River | Eddy

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Meramec River
Sand Ford

Sand Ford

River mile 95.4 · Meramec River

Use as

Boat Ramp

Parking

~15 vehicles

Road

GRAVEL

Good

174 cfs · 1.32 ft

USGS 07013000 · Updated 1 hr ago

Onx

Gaia

Google

Apple

Road typePaved → Gravel (maintained)

DetailsFrom Stanton (on I-44), take Route W southeast approximately 2 miles to the river. Well-signed from the highway. Franklin County.

Capacity~15 vehicles

DetailsParking area for the 31-acre site. Two boat ramps suggest adequate trailer parking. Surface type not confirmed — likely gravel.

AmenitiesTwo boat ramps (surface material not confirmed). 3/10 mile of public fishing access on the Meramec. Open 4 AM – 10 PM daily; boat launching allowed 24 hours. No overnight boat storage permitted. No confirmed restrooms on-site.

FeeNo fee

Managed byMissouri Dept. of Conservation

Meramec Caverns / Caveman Floating

Outfitter·1 mile upstream

Nearby on Meramec River

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Meramec Caverns Campground

Upstream · 1.1 mi · ~33 min

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Spanish Claim Access

Upstream · 3.4 mi · ~1.7 hr

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Red Horse Access

Downstream · 16.6 mi · ~8.3 hr

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River 'Round Conservation Area

Downstream · 31.5 mi · ~15.8 hr

Back to Meramec River

Cave tours (one of Missouri's most famous show caves) and raft rentals for Meramec River floats

Stanton

Lodging·2 miles

Small community on I-44. Gas, basic supplies. Several campgrounds in the area.

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Near Meramec Caverns: Just 1 mile upstream from Sand Ford, Meramec Caverns offers cave tours and riverside attractions. Caveman Floating operates raft rentals nearby. Boat launching allowed 24 hours — no overnight boat storage.