Join us in 2024 to Paddle MO to support the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition!
Join Missouri Stream Teams for unique, educational journeys along some of Missouri's great rivers. Along the way, historical and scientific experts join paddlers to share about the history and ecology of the rivers.
For Paddle MO trips, we are your ground crew! Just bring a boat and your gear, and we take care of the rest. If you don't have a boat, boats are available to rent and we can help you find one!
Paddle MO 2024 dates:
Paddle MO was created in partnership with Magnificent Missouri in 2016. Paddle MO trips serve as a fundraiser for Stream Teams United so that we can continue our work for education, stewardship, and advocacy for Missouri's great rivers and streams. Through our Paddle MO educational trips, we work to increase knowledge of our river systems, provide opportunities for people to connect with our state's rivers, and build the culture of river conservation in Missouri.
In 2019, Stream Teams United, with partnership of the LAD Foundation, expanded the Paddle MO program to include a 25-mile educational paddle on the Upper Current River, our nation's first National Scenic Riverway.
In 2022, Stream Teams United expanded the Paddle MO program to two new sections of rivers, the Missouri River at Kansas City and the James River south of Springfield, MO! In 2023, we paddled 115 miles from Missouri's state capitol (Jefferson City) to the state's first capitol (St. Charles)! In 2024, we are hosting the first Paddle MO Ozarks on the Meramec River.
Find out more and register at paddlemo.org and Paddle MO Ozarks at www.paddlemo.org/ozarks. 2024 trip registration begins January 2.
For Paddle MO trips, we are your ground crew! Just bring a boat and your gear, and we take care of the rest. If you don't have a boat, boats are available to rent and we can help you find one!
Paddle MO 2024 dates:
- Missouri River Trip: Join us to paddle 41 miles from Hermann, MO to Klondike Park, Sept. 13-15th! Join us for a 3-Day, fun and educational paddle down 42 miles of the Missouri River, beginning at historic Hermann, MO and ending at Klondike Park in St. Charles County. Missouri Stream Teams staff and volunteers serve as your support team during the Paddle MO program. Lead on-water guides and educators are ACA instructors from Earth's Classroom, an educational Missouri non-profit. Along the way, we will be joined by scientific and historical experts who will share about the river's ecology and history of the region. The Paddle MO program serves as an annual fundraiser for Stream Teams United, which is the coalition of Missouri Stream Teams. This year, our headquarters for the entire trip will be in Hermann, MO. Participants can reserve lodging for the three nights of the trip at local B&Bs in the Hermann area, make an RV/camper reservation at the Hermann City Campground (space is limited), or tent camp at the Hermann City Park. We are slowing down the pace a bit this year and providing more time for paddlers to explore the rivertowns of Hermann, New Haven, and Washington. Join us during the 25th Anniversary year of both Stream Teams United and Earth's Classroom! Register at paddlemo.org. Join us for this relaxed trip with lots of time for exploring and learning about the towns along the way!
- Ozarks Trip: Trip registration for 2024 is full. Email [email protected] to join the waiting list. Trip is 22 miles on the Upper Meramec River, Oct. 5-7th, celebrating the 25th Anniversaries of both Earth's Classroom and Stream Teams United, in the home watershed of our friends at Earth's Classroom.
Paddle MO was created in partnership with Magnificent Missouri in 2016. Paddle MO trips serve as a fundraiser for Stream Teams United so that we can continue our work for education, stewardship, and advocacy for Missouri's great rivers and streams. Through our Paddle MO educational trips, we work to increase knowledge of our river systems, provide opportunities for people to connect with our state's rivers, and build the culture of river conservation in Missouri.
In 2019, Stream Teams United, with partnership of the LAD Foundation, expanded the Paddle MO program to include a 25-mile educational paddle on the Upper Current River, our nation's first National Scenic Riverway.
In 2022, Stream Teams United expanded the Paddle MO program to two new sections of rivers, the Missouri River at Kansas City and the James River south of Springfield, MO! In 2023, we paddled 115 miles from Missouri's state capitol (Jefferson City) to the state's first capitol (St. Charles)! In 2024, we are hosting the first Paddle MO Ozarks on the Meramec River.
Find out more and register at paddlemo.org and Paddle MO Ozarks at www.paddlemo.org/ozarks. 2024 trip registration begins January 2.
What are past participants saying about the trip?
“The trip that landed magic in my heart and soul” – 2018 Paddler
“the Paddle MO group made this extensive 100 mile paddle trip seem easy. From the meals, to the transporting the camping gear, to the river guides, to always having water/ice available, to the music by the fire, to the education, etc…..everything was great!” – 2018 Paddler
“A well organized, comprehensive trip down the Missouri River! The educational activities really added to the experience. It was lovely to have the food catered and shuttle buses toting us and our gear. Met lots of fun people and the more experience paddlers were always there to help me, when needed. I felt very safe on the river.” – 2018 Paddler
“[Paddle MO] makes me accept a more direct relationship with [the Missouri] River, with more of a concern for it’s welfare.” – 2017 Paddler
“A wonderfully memorable week filled with scenery, education, and fun.” – 2017 Paddler
“I look forward to returning to the Missouri River and enjoying it with my new found friends” – 2016 Paddler