Current River Overnight -- Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023

There are Ozark Maps at Pulltite, Round Spring and probably Echo Bluffs. Internet very spotty. Download google maps . Kathy

I’m going down early Friday afternoon to Pulltite to get a first come campsite at Pulltite. I will have a dark grey Toyota Rav 4 and a Malone Kayak trailer. Willing to share my site . I will bring a water filter for the trip, first aide kit, throw rope. I think you can have 3 tents, 3 vehicles . Kathy 3244023038

James, sorry, your first time trip with us has gotten so complicated! Hang in there... It'll be worth it. It's a great group of people.

I spoke with the ranger at the Ozark R Scenic Waterways in Van Buren. Getting out of the river on Sunday will not be a problem Sunday. No firm gate closings( if there will be any at all) won’t be directed until Monday . She said rangers would be forgiving and no tickets would be given to any floaters getting off the river Sunday, incase of govt shutdown. Kathy 3144023038

This was from Dave Toby former head interpreter ranger Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Ha! Yes that’s a good question. It depends, in the past we have had “hard” shutdowns and other times we had “soft” shutdowns. During hard shutdowns they would close the river and all access points. During soft shutdowns they allowed people on the river and visitors had access to landings but no services such as trash, restrooms, and rescues in the park. I know you want a definitive answer but we won’t know until it happens. Personally, and of course I was always getting in trouble for this approach, but if I wanted to paddle the river I did. In 2018-2019 we conducted the winter paddling clinic during a shutdown and about 150 people participated in last day and first day paddling events. It was our most successful paddling event ever. You might want to call hq and see if anyone there will take a stand on this issue. Best of luck.

Akers to Round Springs

I called them today and they didn't know anything. They couldn't even tell me if the river is off-limits if the government shuts down. I hope you get someone else on the phone!

I’ll call Ozark National Scenic Waterways tomorrow and ask them their plan, instead of speculating
Kathy

I’ve heard of floaters getting a ticket for floating on the river that became legally closed due to high water. It was legal when they put on and no way of knowing it became closed when they posted the following morning, as there is no phone service. That’s crazy . I don’t know about govt shutdowns. Kathy

Should say "they were issuing citations,"

I was just talking to Richard Spencer and he said last time there was a government shutdown they were arresting people who were floating on the current river.

They can’t stop you from taking out , but restrooms , pit toilets will likely be locked incase of govt shutdown.
I just read that MO kayaking is planning a similar trip Friday at Cedar Grove to Round Springs, Sat/Sunday. They are a real party group . Friday night camping at Cedar Grove . I paddled Cedar Grove 3 weeks ago. It was low doable in empty boats . It’s probably lower now unless they get rain. Weather will be perfect . Kathy

Updated Participant List -- as of 9/25

Briana Conley
Deborah Dyle
Dave Haessig
Carolyn Knarr
James Miller
Gary Palmer
Kathleen Pszonka
Gary Strohmeyer
Dennis Strubberg

This is shaping up to be a great trip. We will likely get to see the beginning of some fall colors. We will either paddle from Cedargrove to Pulltite or Akers Ferry to Pulltite depending on flow. We will meet at Pulltite at 8:30 Saturday morning run the shuttle and start the trip. We will be camping on the river Saturday night so you need to pack your camping gear in yoi boat.