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All reported mileage is the channel mileage above the mouth. The Missouri River mouth is a little north of St Louis, Missouri at the Mississippi River. Mile markers are large blue or green signs with silver reflective numbers. This is one river you definitely want to go with the flow. So, down river from Nebraska City, Nebraska, the left bank (east then north) have even river mile markers. The right bank (west then south) are odd river mile markers. Some markers have numbers on both sides.

4 States Special Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri

approx. 75 river miles. 26 paddling hours; 3 long

days/ two short time camps trip.

Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri State Lines River mile 552.8

Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri State Lines River mile 489.9

 

Put in: Nebraska City, by 9:00 AM

Riverview Marina State Recreational area River mile 563

North of Nebraska City 2 miles east of US Highway 75. Boat ramp, boat dock, pay

phone, restrooms, showers, electric hookups, camping and picnic areas.

Take out: White Cloud, Kansas

White Cloud —Kansas River mile 488

N. 39 degrees 58' W. 095 degrees 17' Population 245

 

I-29 Shuttle: Eighty-two road miles each way

Put in: Nebraska City, Nebraska- Riverview Marina State Recreational area- I-29- exit 10 in Iowa to Highway 2 river bridge- (Nebraska City, Ne./ Sidney, Ia.) then north on US 75 then east 2 miles from marina sign.

Take out: White Cloud, Kansas- I-29- exit 79 in Missouri to Highway 159 river bridge - (Fortescue, Mo. / Rulo, Ne.) then south on Kansas 7 highway 8 miles.

Camping: After about 6 steady hours of paddling and 20-25 river miles. Start looking for public land signs. Private land is not as well marked. The Missouri River is a navigable river and river bank camping should be legal. But if someone shows up. Don't argue, politely ask permission; but be prepared to pack up and move across the river to another site and in this stretch it could be in another state.

First night suggestions-

Public lands in Missouri:

River miles 546.7- 546.2, and then again at River miles 544- 542

Watson Access -Mo. River mile 542

4 acres, West of I-29 on highway A and N highway, On highway BB, one mile

up Nishnabnota River, Boat ramp, Camping

Suggested second night-

3 States Special Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

21 river miles, more than 8 hard paddling hours, One night, 1 1/2 full days

Put in : Nebraska City

Riverview Marina State Recreational area River Mile 563

North of Nebraska City 2 miles east of US Highway 75. Boat ramp, boat dock,

pay phone, restrooms, showers, electric hookups, camping and picnic areas

Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri River Mile 552.8

Take out: Peru City, Nebraska

Peru City River Mile 542.2

N. 40 degrees 28' W. 095 degrees 44'

Population 1,110 Peru Sportsman’s Club boat ramp is one mile east of Peru,

Nebraska.

Shuttle: Twenty-four road miles each way

Put in: Nebraska City, Nebraska-

Riverview Marina State Recreational area-

I-29- exit 10 then west to Highway 2 Bridge- (Nebraska City, Ne./ Sidney, Ia.) then

north on US 75 then east 2 miles to river.

Take out: Peru City, Nebraska- From put in- south 14 miles on US 75, then east on Nebraska route 67 for 7 miles to river at Peru City

Camping:

 

2 States Special Missouri and Kansas

Shuttle:

Camping:

 

One Day River Trips: Twenty-one miles or less

Riverview Marina State Recreational area River Mile 563.2

North of Nebraska City 2 miles east of US Highway 75. Boat ramp, boat dock, pay phone, restrooms, showers, electric hookups, camping and picnic areas.

Nebraska City, Ne. to Peru City, Ne. 21 miles

Peru City —Nebraska River Mile 542.2

N. 40 degrees 28' W. 095 degrees 44'

Population 1,110 Peru Sportsmans Club boat ramp is one mile east of Peru, Nebraska.

Peru City, Ne. to Brownville, Ne. 7 miles

Brownville State Recreation Area -Nebraska River mile 535

N. 40 degrees 23.705' W. 095 degrees 39.037' Altitude 948'

At Brownville on US highway 138- Phone: 402-883-2575, Boat dock, Park permit

required; restrooms, trailer pads, fee camping and picnic shelters.

Brownville, Ne. to Langdon Bend, Mo. 5 miles

Langdon Bend Access -Missouri River mile 530.5

N. 40 degrees 20.333' W. 095 degrees 37.3081" Altitude 936'

13 acres, Southwest of Rock Port, Missouri, West of I-29 on highway 111, West on

highway "E", then east on highway "U". Boat ramp, restrooms and camping

Langdon Bend, Mo. to Hoot Owl Bend, Mo. 5 miles

Hoot Owl Bend Access- Missouri River Mile 525.3

8 acres, Southwest of Rock Port, near highway "U", Primitive camping, boat ramp

Langdon Bend, Mo. to Indian Cave, Ne. 13 miles

Indian Cave State Park -Nebraska River mile 517

10 miles south of Brownville Ne., 5 miles east on S-64E, fee camping, electric

hookups, showers, new boat ramp,

Thurnau (H.F.) CA -Missouri River mile 508.3

N. 40 degrees 10.136' W. 095 degrees 27.444' Altitude 895'

366 acres, on Annapolis Rd. off highway 111, West of Craig, Mo.. Boat ramp,

Camping

Thurneau, Mo. to Brownville, Ne. 12 miles

Brownville State Recreation Area -Nebraska River Mile 535

N. 40 degrees 23.705' W. 095 degrees 39.037' Altitude 948'

At Brownville on US highway 138- Phone: 402-883-2575, Boat dock, Park permit

required; restrooms, trailer pads, fee camping and picnic shelters

Brownville, Ne. to Langdon Bend, Mo. 5 miles

Langdon Bend Access -Missouri River Mile 530.5

N. 40 degrees 20.333' W. 095 degrees 37.3081" Altitude 936'

13 acres, Southwest of Rock Port, Missouri, West of I-29 on highway 111, West on

highway "E", then east on highway "U". Boat ramp, restrooms and camping

Langdon Bend, Mo to Indian Cave, Ne. 13 miles

Indian Cave State Park Nebraska River Mile 517

10 miles south of Brownville Ne., 5 miles east on S-64E, fee camping, electric

hookups, showers, new boat ramp,

Thurnau (H.F.) CA -Missouri River Mile 508.8

N. 40 degrees 10.136' W. 095 degrees 27.444' Altitude 895'

366 acres, on Annapolis Rd. off highway 111, West of Craig. Boat ramp, Camping

 

Nebraska and Iowa Emergency Numbers:

Nebraska State Patrol- 800-525-5555, Troop A (Omaha) 402-331-3333

Cellular: *55

Iowa State Patrol- 800-525-5555, District #3 (Council Bluffs) 712-328-8001

Cellular: *55

Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Emergency Numbers:

Missouri Highway Patrol- 816-524-1407

Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri Emergency Numbers:

Kansas Highway Patrol- 785-296-3102 Olathe District 913-782-8100

Cellular: *47

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