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 Providing the most comprehensive information on
planning a descent down the Missouri River.


Last updated : May 6,  2025
They're Off!  Three Expeditions have begun.
Jamie Buckley- Kayak, Three Forks to St. Louis
Scott Powell & Archie the Bloodhound- Canoe, Three Forks to St. Louis
Kyle Park- Across the USA by canoe. Seattle to Florida


Invasive Species Boat Permits required for all boats paddling on 
Montana streams. Long distance paddlers can obtain ONLINE:

Montana F&W Boat Pass



3 Major Missouri River film documentaries now on Youtube

Blackwater Drifters historic Sit-On-Top- Source to Sea descent of the Mo!
Nick finally added this 1:14 documentary to Youtube last night. 
Great Video and interviews along the 3800 mile river system. 
Blackwater Drifters Video


Steve Snell's solo trip down the Missouri painting series is now on Youtube. 
He's currently posted about 12 videos. Amazing work! A must watch. 

Youtube Series Click




Documentary, "Flow", by Dirk Rohrbach and
his Source-to-Sea has been released. (Here)

Dirk is the 13th person to descend Source to Sea of the Missouri river.
This is one of only two documentaries on paddling
North America's longest river system. 



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New Book- ON PADDLING THE MISSOURI: Mark Spitzer's historic FIRST descent  account (1989) from
the utmost Source of the Missouri River to the Gulf has been published!  The book,
entitled Waterlogue is about Spitzer's historic descent of the river. 

Read More about this new book in our News section, and to order a copy. 
(There is only ONE other book regarding a Source to Sea descent of the Missouri, and that
is written in German by the #13 person to complete the route- Dirk Rohrbach.


NEW PODCAST of Mark Spitzer's 1998 1st Descent of the Missouri River system
on Paddling The Blue which aired Feb 26th:  Click Here


Jim Kurz tragically died while paddling the Missouri river in 2023. Back in 2005 he paddled
UP the Missouri river to Montana from Wisconsin and wrote a book about his trip.
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If you'd like a copy of the late Jim Kurz' book,
"Out My Backyard", about his 2005 paddle trip from Wisconsin
​ to Three Forks, Montana, see the link in our News section, they are $5.00+postage.
We have many copies available; your donation helps with numerous projects.
Jim Kurz tragically died in 2023 along the Missouri River. 

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Welcome to the MoRP! This is the source of all the information needed to 
​paddle down or up the Missouri river. 

Click the audio link below to hear the founder discuss
​ how to get the most out of this website.
  • Home
  • About
  • So You Want to Paddle Down the Missouri River?
  • Resources for Paddling the Mo
  • Paddler's Q&A
  • Expedition Database: 1962- Present
  • Brower's Spring - The Utmost Source
  • MoRP News!
  • Who's Who in the MoRP?
  • 1961 & Earlier Expedition Database
  • Photos- Missouri River & Paddlers
  • History of the Missouri River
  • In Memory of Missouri River Paddlers
  • Voice from the Missouri River - Blog
  • Donate
  • Gift Store & Memorabilia
  • Links & Sponsors
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​Read this first!
Initial plans and suggestions.
Frequently asked questions.
Includes audio by founder on

how to get the most from this website.


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​Who's Who in the MoRP.
​The founding members. 
An in depth look at key people
in the MoRP. 

Includes links and contact information
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Past Expeditions:
1962 - Present
CLICK ABOVE IMAGE FOR TRIP REPORTS

(Blogs-Photos-Newspapers and more)
​Chronological Timeline ​
1962-2019: Trip reports
For expeditions prior to 1962
​Click button below:​
Pre-1962 Expeditions

The Ultimate Source

Brower's Spring
The Utmost Source of the World's 4th Longest River System.
3800-miles to the Gulf of Mexico


Brower's Spring is located 200-miles upstream
from the start of the Missouri river.

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There have been 13 known people
​to descend Source to Sea. 

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Brower's Info Click Here
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​Expedition Resources:
Maps, books, planning tips,
interviews, Zoom Q&A's, and more.

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Photos​

From Source to Sea.
Paddlers share photos of their expedition
​down the Mo.

 Hundreds of images
of the Missouri river. 
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Paddler's Q&A

 What worked and didn't?
Long Distance Paddlers
offer  advice and suggestions.

A 400-page document
from
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Through-Paddlers.

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 What's New in the MoRP?
Latest News along the Missouri river.
News about paddlers, events and other Missouri river related topics.

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                  A tribute to those who came before.
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              Paddlers gone, but not forgotten.
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​History

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Want to know what took place along N. America's longest river? 
​   Journals, Maps, historical accounts and more...

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Voices from the Missouri.
 
Journals and stories from our members
along the Missouri river---   Blogs~Articles~Poems~Songs

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                                           Paddling Links & Sponsors
                                                               Companies that have helped paddlers 
                                                          and misc. paddling links and videos. 

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​E- Gift Store and MoRP memorabilia

Bumper Stickers & T-shirts & more.


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  • Home
  • About
  • So You Want to Paddle Down the Missouri River?
  • Resources for Paddling the Mo
  • Paddler's Q&A
  • Expedition Database: 1962- Present
  • Brower's Spring - The Utmost Source
  • MoRP News!
  • Who's Who in the MoRP?
  • 1961 & Earlier Expedition Database
  • Photos- Missouri River & Paddlers
  • History of the Missouri River
  • In Memory of Missouri River Paddlers
  • Voice from the Missouri River - Blog
  • Donate
  • Gift Store & Memorabilia
  • Links & Sponsors