FAQ’s

When do trips run? - BMA runs public trips from March through November and offers custom, private trips year-round. For details on specific trip dates and times, visit our Trips page.

How old do you have to be to go on a trip? - Most of our trips are family friendly and guests 6 and older are welcome (with adult supervision required). Some of our evening dinner trips and overnight expeditions are only for guests 18 and older. Please refer to specific age requirements in our trip descriptions on our Trips page.

Where do trips start and end? - All of our trip put-in and take-out locations are within a 45 minute drive of Downtown St. Louis (with the exception of some of our overnight expeditions). Due to fluctuating river levels and the put-in/take-out conditions, we will communicate the meet-up location 2 days before the trip.

What is included in a trip with BMA? - All necessary safety and paddling gear- life jackets, paddles, canoes, Big Muddy Adventures guides, shuttling to our starting/ending location. Select trips include snacks/lunch/dinner. For individual trip details, please visit our Trips page.

What do I need to bring? - Paddlers are responsible for their own personal gear (weather appropriate clothing, footwear, rain jacket, water bottle, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, swimming gear & cash to tip your awesome guides).

How much do trips cost? - Day trips are between $35 and $95 and overnight trips start at $150. Please refer to our Trips page for individual trip pricing.

The weather looks bad. Will we still paddle? - All of our trips are rain or shine. Safety, however, is our #1 priority, so we will not paddle if there is lighting or severe weather. We will make a call on weather-related cancellations on the same day of the trip and contact paddlers via email and/or text. If we have to cancel the trip related to weather, you will receive a full refund.

What is your Cancellation Policy?

All cancellation requests MUST be made via email to trips@2muddy.com.

- 0 - 7 Days Before Reservation: Guest will be responsible for the full amount of reservation.

- 8 - 14 Days Before Reservation: Guest will receive a 50% reservation-booking voucher to be used within one year of the canceled date on a reservation.

- 15 - 28 Days Before Reservation: Guest will receive a 100 % reservation-booking voucher for the full reservation amount to be used within one year of the canceled date on a reservation.

- 29 + Days Before Reservation: Guest will receive a full refund.

*If we have to cancel, for any reason, you will receive a full refund*