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The water has already been turned off at Lane Springs . Bring your own water
Kathy

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Dennis is coming . Meet at Blue Springs at 10 am
Kathy

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Sounds great

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I prefer to meet at the Allenton Access by 9:00 as planned.

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I’m going. How about meeting at the Eureka Walmart at 8 to consolidate?

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Plan is to meet at the Allenton access by 9:00 to combine boats for shuttle up to the put-in. Be sure to bring lunch and plenty to drink since it is supposed to get warm.

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

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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

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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

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Dave, Just letting you know something has come up and I will be cancelling on this trip.

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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.

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Akers to Round Springs

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

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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

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Hi everyone,

Has a decision been made as to the beginning and end of the float?
1. Cedar Grove to Pulltite
2. Akers Ferry to Pulltite
3. Pulltite to Round Springs

I haven’t made any reservations yet and not sure about an overnight float as this is my first with the group.

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