Lamine River Canoeing
The lamine river area offers great opportunity for seasonal viewing of migrating birds.
Lamine river canoeing. Our canoes accommodate 2 3 adults or 2 adults and up to 2 children as long as both children are under 4 1 2 feet tall for safety reasons. The delaware river has varying levels of white water that experienced paddlers can challenge all summer long and quiet calm water trips for novices families and those who don t want the excitement of the white water. The missouri canoe and floaters association mcfa is a not for profit organization dedicated to promote protect and preserve the streams of missouri. The rivers streams and ponds offer the leisure of bank fishing and wildlife viewing or wade fishing float fishing or canoeing for the more ambitious.
The lamine at this point is controlled by the missouri. Hunting of rabbits squirrels quail woodcock waterfowl turkey and deer is a popular pastime. With the mo river up the lamine was a long linear lake with minimal flow. The mean lamine is a 13 4 mile race on the lamine river.
Rediscover the scenic beauty of the clinton river from the unique vantage point of a canoe or kayak. This late in the year the river was deserted. We are located in the heart of indiana s cave country on beautiful blue river. Cover created by alden ducharme of johnson state.
Experience blue river kayak or canoe. Whether you are looking for a relaxing trip an adventure or something in between cave country canoes has you covered with wildlife rapids and the abundant scenic beauty of blue river. The canoe and the delaware were made for each other. Take out at wildlife road bridge.
There are 3 access points during the race for ground crews and spectators and although the race is 13 4 miles long the drive time in a car is right around 12 minutes to get from the beginning to the turn around point harriman hill access. Our lower river canoe trip is a family favorite. 2 5 mile float put in at access just north of old route 50. Three river accesses within lamine river conservation area offer the following options for floating near otterville.
Choose an adventurous paddle on the clinton river through class ii iii rapids an exciting intermediate run or opt for a relaxing paddle through family friendly park areas. It will start and finish at de bourgemont access point. There are about six houses between the put in and the mo. We offer calm water for families and beginners and whitewater for adventure seekers.
As this river floods when the mo floods the river is not swamped with development. Whatever type of trip you re looking for we are your destination.