Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch gives you public access to the water on Meramec River in Bourbon, MO. The launch sits in Onondaga Cave State Park. From St. Louis it's roughly 68 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Scotia Canoe Launch in Steelville is 2.2 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Bourbon, MO |
| Water | Meramec River |
| Park | Onondaga Cave State Park |
| Surface | paved |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Missouri access sites: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
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Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch is in Bourbon, Missouri. There is no street address for Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch is on Meramec River.
We have no fee details for Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Onondaga Cave Boat Ramp in Bourbon (under 1 mile), Scotia Canoe Launch in Steelville (2.2 miles) and Courtois Creek Access in Steelville (2.8 miles).
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