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Niangua River

Popular central Missouri float stream with moderate flow and scenic beauty. Features limestone bluffs and excellent smallmouth bass fishing.

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Plan a Float on the Niangua RiverRiver Guide
76.3 miles Class I Central Missouri
Niangua River river

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USGS gauge readings, updated hourly. Pick a gauge near your put-in.

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Access points

Ordered upstream → downstream. Tap a stop to start a float plan from there.

mi 12
Williams Ford Access
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mi 22
Moon Valley
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mi 27
Cat Hollow
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mi 30
Riverfront Campground & Canoe
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mi 30
Bennett Spring Access
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mi 31
Hidden Valley Outfitters
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mi 33
Niangua River Oasis
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mi 37
Barclay Conservation Area Access
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mi 38
Big Bear River Resort
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mi 38
Maggard Canoe & Corkery Campground
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mi 40
Prosperine Access
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mi 40
Mountain Creek Family Resort
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mi 54
Lead Mine Access
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mi 54
Herrick Ford
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mi 56
Berry Bluff Access
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mi 66
Tunnel Dam Boat Launch
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mi 68
Whistle Bridge
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mi 70
Mother Nature's Riverfront Retreat
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mi 80
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
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River guide

Niangua River Float Trip Guide: Bennett Spring, Floats & Outfitters
Niangua River Float Trip Guide: Bennett Spring, Floats & Outfitters

Float the Niangua near Bennett Spring with live conditions, mile-by-mile sections, the spring-fed base flow that keeps it floatable all summer, the Windyville gauge, the Tunnel Dam take-out, and a built-in trip planner.

Read the full Niangua River guide