Floating/Camping on the Upper Gasconade

[walkeg]

That outfitter at Falcon was Dale Gravens.  He passed at least 10 years ago.  His wife ran the business a year or two afterward but ended up closing the business and sell the land and house to a neighbor.  Dale was a good old boy.  If he could get his truck and trailer in and turned around again, he'd take you anywhere up river!

[Conor]

I know this is an old thread but the upper Gasconade from Camp Branch to Wilbur Allen is pretty hard to beat.  This is a high water float for sure but has a huge natural arch and more beautiful springs than you can count.  You can cut it in two with the Buzzard Bluff Access as well.  Once you get to the large natural arch 4 or so miles in, the scenery really picks up.  I seem to recall it being around 20 miles total.

We put in once below the spillway at Hartville but it was not worth the effort for the extra 3-4 miles.  That distance was nice but nothing you cannot see elsewhere and there is effort in getting around the lake and dam.

Conor