Elsah Kayak Access is a kayak and canoe launch in Florissant, MO. From St. Louis it's roughly 24 miles in a straight line. The next kayak launch is IL River-Paddle in Saint Charles, about 6.7 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Florissant, MO |
| Surface | unpaved |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Elsah Kayak Access, check closures with Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Elsah Kayak Access is in Florissant, Missouri. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Elsah Kayak Access.
Fees for Elsah Kayak Access are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Hide A Way Harbor in Florissant (1 mile), Grafton in Saint Charles (4 miles) and Great Rivers in Godfrey (4.1 miles).
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