Boat smart — wear a life jacket. Every trip. Every passenger.

Pick a county

BollingerButlerCapeGirardeauCarterIronMadisonOregonReynoldsScottShannonSt.FrancoisStoddardWayneRipley

County seat: Doniphan · You’re on this guide

Ripley County

Floating the Current River at Doniphan, and the forest around Fourche Lake.

Visit Southeast MO The whole region: all fourteen counties, the day trip planner, and the area events calendar.

The Current River

Deer Leap Recreation Area

Upstream of Float Camp, north of Doniphan, MO

A small Forest Service campground on the east bank of the Current, with seven sites, vault toilets, and a popular tube launch; the float down to Doniphan takes about five hours. Flood damage has closed it at times, so check with the ranger district before you go.

Where
Upstream of Float Camp, north of Doniphan, MO
Advertisement
Advertise here — contact us to put your business in front of Ripley County customers.

Verify before relying on this. Hours, fees, access, and regulations change — check with the park, area, or venue directly before a trip. Something out of date? Let us know.

Advertise here — contact us to put your business in front of Ripley County customers.
Advertise here — contact us to put your business in front of Ripley County customers.
Experience-Today.com — what will you experience today? Discover amazing local deals, ranked by community favorites.Experience-Today.com — what will you experience today? Discover amazing local deals, ranked by community favorites.