Getting to the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in Missouri
Directions describe routes from Sikeston to Van Buren by Ozarks highways for Current River access, noting river runs through Van Buren and access points northwest and southeast of town. It states an hour and a half drive from Sikeston to Van Buren and mentions reaching the Jacks Fork River via Highway 60 west and Highway 19 north to Eminence, with alternate smaller-road access farther west along Highway 60.
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Sikeston
Ozarks
Poplar Bluff
van Buren
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Jacks Fork
Iles
Eminence
Kristen Cates
Jacks Fork River
Montana
Illinois
Alto Pass
Continental Divide
Ozark Mountains
Ozark
Jolly Cone
Dairy Queen
Float Stream Opens 363 Days a Year in Van Buren
Listings show Open hours 5 am to 9 pm for Float Stream, with Van Buren contact numbers for The Jolly Cone and The Landing Rosecliffe Lodge. Eminence Resort and Lodge on the Current River promote canoeing and camping services with phone lines. Reserve USA and related sites list camping options and lodging in the region.
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van Buren
the Landing
Rosecliffe
Catsleepfloat
Eminence
Reserve Usa.com
Kristen Dates the Southern River Trip Stops and Lunch
Kristen plans a river outing with Current River stops for lunch and water play. Canoe rental and shuttle service are available locally for those without their own craft. Visit the southern for more details.
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Kristen
Missouri’s Best Kept Secret Shines on Current River
The Ozark scenic riverway draws visitors with clear swift water, cabins, and simple pleasures. Eminence residents Matt Bedell and Dick Gilman describe life here as slower and inviting, amid small-town charm and river views near Skyline Drive.
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Ozark National Scenic Riverway
Jacks Fork
Missouri
Matt Bedell
Cami Gilman
Dick Gilman
Eminence
Raleigh
N.C
Floating 101: Sunscreen and safety tips for river floaters
Rich Orr of the Alpine Shop in St. Louis answers common questions for first-time floaters. Topics cover packing essentials like sunscreen and water, mandatory child life jackets, footwear choices, behavior after a capsize, dangers from logs and currents, best times to go, cold-weather gear, legal issues on the river, wildlife, and top risks such as sunburn and poison ivy.
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ST. Louis
Rich Orr
Alpine
Orr
Water Patrol
National Park Service
Jacks Fork
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U.S. 51
Illinois 3
Cape Girardeau
Riste
Www
Thesouthern.com
Skyline Drive
Mark Twain National Forest
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