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Castor, MO
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(Castor Shut-Ins) Amidon Conservation Area from CR 253 to CR 208 (1.4 miles)
Class III
1.4 Miles
Avg Gradient 45 fpm
Max Gradient 50 fpm
Gauge Information
| Min Sug. Level: |
5 ft |
Max Sug. Level: |
9 ft |
River Description
This is a short run in a scenic mini-gorge (shut-in) for those who want multiple creek runs in one day. The four main drops can be scouted from a trail that parallels the river. The drops are named Crack in the Rock, C-Turn, Throat, and Rooster Tail. At meaty levels, be on the lookout for hard-to-see logs in inconvenient places.
The Castor River Shut-Ins has been a local teenage hangout known as Pink Rocks for generations. Fortunately, state ownership and oversight have cleaned up the trashy appearance of this naturally beautiful area.
A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) by Tom Kennon (3rd edition, Menasha Ridge Press) has a good description of the run. MoCreekin' has some good info about this and other creek runs in Missouri.
History:
The Castor River Shut-Ins was first paddled in 1978 by Karl Koenig, Jo Ann Weber-Koenig, Herm Smith, John Ruprecht, and others. The Castor was the first “creek” run to be discovered in Missouri and followed 10-15 years of whitewater paddling on the nearby St. Francis River.
StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2008-03-26 21:37:22
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