8/17/2025 Meramec Meramec State Park to Sand Fork

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    • #6094
      Dennis Strubberg
      Participant

      Thinking about doing a short paddle Sunday. Meramec State Park to Sand Ford. We would meet at Sand Ford by 8:00 am to combine boats and shuttle up to the put-in. This is only a 7 mile paddle so would hope to be off the river around a little after noon to avoid the major heat of the day. We could do some short breaks to cool off in the water, but probably not a full lunch break just some snacks. Post here or text me if you are interested. I will confirm Saturday if I get enough interest for a shuttle.

    • #6103
      Arthur Graves
      Participant

      Dennis,
      I am interested in Sunday’s paddle on the Meramec but I won’t know for sure until Friday. I have a trailer that can easily hold 3 kayaks and 2 canoes. It has carried more.

      FYI I don’t text. I can be reached by email at:
      aeg2@sbcglobal.net

      or cell: 314 602-9173

      Thanks,
      Art Graves

    • #6108
      Randy Norris
      Keymaster

      Roxann and I will paddle with you Sunday. 2 kayaks.

    • #6109
      Lynn Milyo
      Participant

      I am interested in joining. Not sure where Sand Ford is though?

    • #6114
      Dennis Strubberg
      Participant

      Lynn, To get to the Sand Ford access you at Stanton on HWY 44 take the HWY W exit. You will go a few miles and the highway will take a sharp turn to the right and the access entrance will be on your left just after the turn before you get to Meramec Caverns. There was a sign there for it.

    • #6115
      Lynn Milyo
      Participant

      Thank you Randy and Dennis! I plan to attend but if the heat advisory turns into an air quality advisory also…I will need to bail.

    • #6116
      Dorine
      Participant

      Thanks Dennis appreciate you. See you Sunday morning. Perhaps we can all go for lunch after.

    • #6117
      Dennis Strubberg
      Participant

      Confirming this paddle for those who want to join me. I understand if people don’t want to come with the heat advisory. Would appreciate if you post whether or not you are coming so I will know who is attending.

      • #6120
        Lynn Milyo
        Participant

        I will join unless you decide to cancel it.

    • #6119
      Arthur Graves
      Participant

      I plan to attend, assuming I get up when my alarm goes off. For those concerned about the heat, water fights with bilge pumps aka water cannons are a great way to cool off. I think I have a couple extra. Bilge pumps and paddle floats should be standard safety equipment anyway.
      Art Graves

    • #6121
      Dorine
      Participant

      Dorine, party of 1 attending

    • #6123
      Randy Norris
      Keymaster

      We’ll be there. See y’all then!

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