Last updated 4/19/23
Here's a list of the ramps available to MR340 racers and ground crews, with a little information on what you can expect to find there. Click the Access Name to jump to a Google pin for that location.
Keep in mind, in more remote areas, Google Maps becomes less reliable. Rural boat ramps are a great example of that.
Here's a Google Map you can click to find all of these locations:
- Start 8:00am Tues. (7:00am Solos)
- Ramp Approach: points downstream to the confluence on the Kaw River
- Access Amenities:
- Full restroom in main parking area
- Kaw Point Park with shade
- Food: N/A
- Water: A few hydrants available
- Comments -
- Ramp Approach: ramp points downstream; some rocky bank landing
- Access Amenities:
- no restrooms
- large parking
- Food: N/A
- Water: N/A
- Ramp Approach: points downstream; plenty of muddy bank landing
- Access Amenities:
- Pit toilets
- plenty parking, pavilion
- Food: N/A
- Water: N/A
- Ramp Approach: hides behind dike structures; points perpendicular to the river; muddy bank landing available
- Amenities:
- Food: N/A
- Comments: a lot of fishermen
- Ramp Approach: points downstream, some rocky and muddy bank landing
- Amenities:
- no restrooms
- Fort Osage County Park just up hill with restrooms.
- Food: N/A - Closest town with food is Buckner
- Comments: Very small parking lot. Narrow gravel road entrance.
- Reaper Pace: Tues. 4:00pm
- Ramp Approach: 2 boat ramps pointing downstream; Plenty rocky and muddy bank landing
- Amenities:
- privy restrooms
- Portable toilets on site
- one mile to town with restaurants and gas stations available
- Comments: Large Parking lot, but some space is taken up by Corps Rock Loading facility
RM 293.5 Right - Waverly Access - CHECKPOINT 2
- Open: Tues. 2:30pm
- Close: Tues. 8:00pm
- Ramp Approach:
- Amenities:
- Full restroom upstairs past the train tracks at upstream ramp
- Portable Toilets at each site
- Water hydrant next to pavilion upstairs
- Restaurants and gas stations available in town
- Comments:
- IMPORTANT! There is no railroad gate at Waverly. You must stop and look and listen before crossing.
- not a lot of parking space at either ramp
- Reaper Pace: Wed. 9:00am
- Ramp Approach: Points downstream; Swift water off of rocky bank, some mud bank in eddy past the ramp but safety boats are often there.
- Amenities:
- Pit Toilets
- Portable Toilets on site
- Comments: NOT a lot of parking, gets very congested late Tuesday night.
- Ramp Approach: Points downstream; Rocky bank available for landing; No lights, easy to miss at night.
- Amenities: N/A
- Food: Brunswick and Keytesville are small towns on the way/nearby with gas stations
- Open: Tues. 9:00pm
- Close: Wed. 4:00pm
- Ramp Approach: Points downstream
- Amenities:
- privy restrooms right above the boat ramp
- full restroom and showers past the field and pavilion
- water spigot by the pavilion
- Charlie’s Quik-Chek (grocery) less than a mile from boat ramp into town
- Restaurants and gas stations available
- Comments: large recreational park, a lot of space and some RV campspots.
- Reaper Pace: Thurs. 7:00am
- Ramp Approach: pointed slightly downstream, pretty swift water
- Amenities:
- Rental toilets on site
- Casey’s gas station in New Franklin (on the way) and Snoddy’s Store (grocery) on right after crossing bridge from Boonville.
- Gas stations, hotels, and restaurants available in Boonville across 40 bridge
- Ramp Approach: new ramp pointed downstream. Ramp is on right less than a mile below I-70 bridge.
- Amenities:
- closest gas station off of I-70 highway - MO River Tire
- NO Pit Toilet
- Food: N/A
- Comments:
- secluded boat ramp
- large parking space
- The "Old" Taylor's Landing was upstream of the I-70 bridge and the road to it is now closed. Google maps still shows the Old Taylor's Landing but shows the new ramp as "Taylor's Access".
- Ramp Approach: ramp points slightly downstream. Tucked back into the bank. Difficult to see at night but should have a flag and flasher.
- Amenities:
- Comments:
- This property has been donated to The Nature Conservancy. The Station House Restaurant is no longer open.
- Sandbar directly across boat ramp (RR), and California Island sandbar is about 2 mi downstream RL
- Reaper Pace: Thurs. 12:00pm (noon)
- Ramp Approach:
- Dike structure aimed slightly downstream just before boat ramp! Must pass then turn upstream into eddy to paddle to ramp.
- Dock with sternwheeler just downstream of ramp; don't get swept into
- Ramp points downstream
- Amenities:
- rental toilets on the right side of the General Store
- camping available at a cost
- Store with drinks and snacks
- Food:
- Food trucks each day from noon until 8 p.m., plus sandwiches, drinks, and snacks for purchase in the General Store
- Ramp Approach: points downstream; difficult to see from river until you are right there.
- Amenities: N/A
- Food: N/A
- Comments: Hartsburg is about 3 miles out past the ramp access road. There are two restaurants with limited hours.
- Ramp Approach: Points perpendicular to the river
- Access sits just after Moniteau Creek mouth
- Amenities: N/A
- Food: N/A
- Comments: pretty secluded access, next city with decent amenities is Jeff City
- Open: Wed. 5:00am
- Close: Thurs. 4:00pm
- Ramp Approach: Points downstream. There is a shallow dike just upstream of ramp. Many people land on sandbar to the right (downstream) of ramp. Ramp is just upstream of bridge.
- Amenities:
- Pit toilets near parking
- portable toilets on site
- Comments: noisy from bridge
- Ramp Approach: Points slightly downstream. Access sits just after Middle River mouth
- Amenities: N/A
- Food: N/A
- Comments: pretty secluded access. Some nice shade.
- Ramp Approach: Points slightly downstream, closer to perpendicular with the river. Trailing (parallel) dike upstream stretches almost in front of the ramp, so turn in at last minute after dike.
- Amenities:
- Bathrooms and showers at pavilion a short walk from ramp.
- Small campground first come first served by ramp.
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- Food:
- about 1/2 mile walk from ramp (use pedestrian walkway) is a couple restaurants, a bar and the sweet General Store (open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
- Jerry's Stop & Go Gas Station and Convenience Store in town.
- Open: Wed. 10:00am
- Close: Fri. 8:00am
- Ramp Approach:
- 2 boat ramps- first ramp points upstream, second ramp perpendicular to the river
- First ramp preferred for paddle access landing
- Dike structure/walkway protrudes into the river between ramps
- Rocky bank downstream of both ramps
- Amenities:
- full restroom
- park with large pavilion
- beautiful historic town is right on the river with restaurants, b&bs, gas stations and more.
- Comments: train runs right next to riverfront. But by this time you can sleep through anything.
- Reaper Pace: Fri. 11:00am
- Ramp Approach:
- Points slightly downstream
o Dike with wood pilings protrudes into the river upstream side of the ramp. Paddle wide around dike then turn up into eddy to paddle into ramp.
- At end of string of street lights along river.
- Amenities:
- flush bathrooms a short walk from ramp. Take a right there and bathroom and showers available at Lion’s Club across Paddle Stop Brewery
- Full services up on Hwy 100, cool historic downtown with glass shop, distillery and brewery.
- Reaper Pace: Fri. 1:30pm
- Ramp Approach: Wide boat ramp points upstream. Can be difficult to land. If river is low, will be a long trailing (parallel) dike upstream of ramp. If you can duck behind that at the upper end it's easier to land on the ramp.
- Amenities:
- Full restrooms by pavilion
- Large pavilion with water fountains
- Food:
- Short walk into town with various restaurants
- Open: Wed. 2:00pm
- Close: Fri. 4:00pm
- Ramp Approach: points downstream. Be aware that the Miss Augusta yacht may be docked at a newly constructed dock near ramp.
- Amenities:
- Pit toilets
- Short distance to the town of Augusta with B&Bs and wineries.
- Comments: large parking space.
- Ramp Approach: points downstream. Some mud landing downstream of ramp.
- Amenities: N/A
- Food: N/A
- Comments: about 20 miles to the finish!
- Open: Wed. 5:00pm
- Close: Fri. 9:00pm
- Ramp Approach: points perpendicular to the river. Just downstream of Boat House & Museum structure.
- Amenities:
- Portable toilets available
- Plenty parking
- Single shower in lower floor of Boat House