July Float on Bryant Creek!

July 2, 2023

Join us Saturday, July 8th as Larry Wantland leads our July float on Bryant Creek. We’ll meet at the Sycamore Access (Hodgson Mill) on Highway 181 at 10AM to run shuttle to Warren Bridge, making this a 7 mile float. We will monitor water and weather conditions and may make adjustments if necessary, so check […]

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Membership’s are DUE!

June 19, 2023

It’s that time of year again! The last day for memberships is on May 31st. Memberships for the new year will be due on June 1st. CLICK HERE or on the image to download an OMP Application. Thank you all for your support!

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June Float on the North Fork River!

June 13, 2023

Join host, Terri Bradley, on June club float will be Saturday, June 24th on the North Fork River (Blair Bridge to Dawt Mill), which is an easy 7.6 mile float. Participants can meet at Academy at 8:00am or meet at Blair Bridge at 9:45am (CLICK FOR MAP). You can call or text Terri for additional […]

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29th Annual Float for Independence 2023!

June 13, 2023

The Float for Independence is happening again, Sunday, July 16th on the Niangua River! You won’t want to miss this one! Get out your squirt guns and get ready for some fun in the sun with the “kids”!   What a blessing it is to be involved in this very special float trip for some very […]

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June Member’s Meeting!

June 3, 2023

The next monthly meeting for the Ozark Mountain Paddlers is scheduled for 6:00pm Thursday, June 8th at the Springfield Nature Center. Instead of the typical outdoor related speaker we need to take this time to discuss potential paths forward for the club. The pandemic had a substantial impact on club related activities for OMP as […]

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ACA Level 2 Skills Certification Class!

April 17, 2023

We have several positions available for an ACA Level 2 skills certification class on Saturday, June 3rd, hosted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The session is a full day event including classroom and on the water training and skills assessments culminating in the potential for a ACA level 2 proficiency certificate for the attendee. This […]

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Second Quarter Calendar 2023!

April 2, 2023

***NOTE: These dates, times, and events are subject to change at any given time.  Please check our website -and/or- our Facebook Page for current updates and further detailed posts.***
 • APRIL MEMBERS MEETING –  No monthly meeting scheduled in April due to annual spring outing! • APRIL FLOAT – RIVER/SECTION AND DATE COMING SOON! • […]

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OMP Spring Outing 2023!

March 9, 2023

The Ozark Mountain Paddlers will be hosting our annual spring weekend outing on April 28th thru 30th (Friday – Sunday) at Turner Bend Campground on the Mulberry River. The outing offers members and guests an opportunity to get together for a weekend of camping and fun with fellow members. There will of course be boating […]

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March Member’s Meeting!

March 2, 2023

Our March Member’s meeting will be on Thursday, March 9th, 6:00pm at the Springfield Nature Center. We will be featuring guest speakers Betzaida Rivera and Morgan Wyatt, two naturalist from the Missouri Department of Conservation presenting a program on “Raptors in Missouri”. Raptors are large carnivorous birds such as Eagles, Hawks, Osprey, Owls etc…. We […]

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February Float on Bryant Creek!

February 4, 2023

The February OMP float is this Sunday, February 5th on Bryant Creek. We will meet at Sycamore Access (Aid-Hodgson Mill) at HWY 181 at 11:00 am and take out at Warren Bridge, a distance of 7.4 miles. (CLICK HERE FOR MAP) The weather looks like a high of 57º F with much lighter winds than […]

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