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about 426 miles

St. Francis River

The St. Francis drops out of Missouri's St. Francois Mountains into Lake Wappapello, then crosses the flat Delta country of the Missouri Bootheel and eastern Arkansas past Lake City, Marked Tree and Parkin to the Mississippi.

N100 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the St. Francis River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

LengthAbout 426 miles
SourceElephant Rocks State Park, Iron County, Missouri
MouthMississippi River north of Helena, Arkansas
StatesArkansas, Missouri

Wappapello Dam forms Lake Wappapello in Missouri.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the St. Francis River in Missouri, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the St. Francis River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Lake WappapelloMO

Facts from St. Francis River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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