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Woodson K. Woods Memorial CA - Meramec River | Eddy

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Meramec River
Woodson K. Woods Memorial CA

Woodson K. Woods Memorial CA

River mile 26.2 · 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 St. James, take Hwy 8 south approximately 5 miles, then turn west on local roads to the conservation area. Last stretch is gravel. From Steelville, take Hwy 8 north, then local roads east.

Capacity~10 vehicles

DetailsGravel parking area with space for approximately 10 vehicles. Adequate for trailers.

AmenitiesUndeveloped MDC access. Vault toilets available. No water, no trash service. Gravel bar access — no formal boat ramp. Primitive camping allowed per MDC regulations (Sept 15 – May 15). Hunting permitted in season.

FeeNo fee

Managed byMissouri Dept. of Conservation

View official MDC page

Nearby on Meramec River

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Highway U Access

Upstream · 7.5 mi · ~3.8 hr

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Wesco–Highway U Access

Upstream · 9.5 mi · ~4.8 hr

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Maramec Spring Park

Downstream · 1.9 mi · ~57 min

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Scotts Ford

Downstream · 8.9 mi · ~4.5 hr

Back to Meramec River

Maramec Spring Park

Campground·2 miles downstream

Historic spring park with campground, museum, store, trout fishing. Entrance fee required.

St. James

Lodging·5 miles north

Full services: gas, restaurants, grocery, lodging. Wine country.

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Good put-in for floating to Maramec Spring Park (2 miles) or beyond to Steelville (approximately 24 miles). Below this point, Maramec Spring adds massive cold-water flow that sustains the river through summer.