Float Camping in Missouri Is an Art. Here’s How to Master It.
Float camping on Missouri’s Upper Current River is part glamping, part river odyssey, and totally worth the gear haul.
St. Louis Queer Adventurers’ Kelsey Brough on Nature, Community, and Kayaking
As the founder of St. Louis Queer Adventurers, Kelsey Brough is using her love of nature to bring together like-minded outdoor enthusiasts.
She Kayaked the Mississippi from Source to Sea. Here’s Her Advice for New Paddlers.
Yolandea Wood, a kayaker and instructor with the Mississippi River Water Trail — who once paddled the Mississippi River from source to sea — shares her advice on how to make 2025 the year you embrace the art of paddling.
Mysteries of the Eleven Point River in the Missouri Ozarks
The Eleven Point River in the Missouri Ozarks is a mystery. One writer attempts to solve it.
Explore the Water Trails of Missouri State Parks
Here's your guide to exploring the six water trails of Missouri State Parks.
Ask Muddy Mike… About Paddling Technique
Muddy Mike of Big Muddy Adventures in St. Louis, Missouri, answers your questions about canoeing, rivers, and whatnot.
Inside Alton’s Attempt to Make Its Riverfront a National Park
A group called AltonWorks is trying to turn the Mississippi riverfront of Alton, Illinois, into a national park -- a designation that would transform the city of Alton and infuse millions of annual tourism dollars into the area.
Canoe, Kayak, or Paddleboard, Which is Right for You?
Deciding which paddle sport to try can be confusing. Here's how canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding match up.
Paddling into Autumn
Even cold weather can't keep some diehard paddlers from taking [...]