Island Overnighter
The Islands of Saint Louis Overnighter offers the opportunity to stay close to home and yet feel far away! After a paddle on one of our great rivers we’ll arrive at a beautiful white sand beach on one of the many river islands that we have right here within the Saint Louis region. Each of the Islands of Saint Louis overnight trips is planned to give everyone from the complete novice to the experienced camper a truly unique island experience. Along with a paddle, you’ll have the opportunity to camp on the beach of a secluded and wild river island and spend your time relaxing, exploring, arrowhead hunting, spotting wildlife, swimming, hanging around the campfire, or just playing a game of beach bocce! BMA guides will assist in all aspects of the journey, including setting up your tent, leading a hike, and of course, preparing BMA’s acclaimed campfire gourmet meals!
Our trip will start with a morning meetup at the BMA warehouse where our expert guides will assist in outfitting you for the expedition and packing up your gear into our 29 foot voyageur canoes. We can supply waterproof dry bags for all of your things and additional camping gear upon request. We’ll leave your cars in our parking lot and shuttle all together to the put-in on the Missouri River. The trip will include all meals, snacks, canoes, paddling gear and transportation. No paddling experience or special equipment is necessary, we’ve got you covered! Guests will need to provide their own tent and sleeping bag or rent one from BMA for a small additional charge.
Details:
How often does this trip run? - Select weekends from April - August
What are the dates for the Islands of St. Louis in 2024?
Saturday, May 4th - Sunday, May 5th (9:00am)
Saturday, June 8th - Sunday, June 9th (9:00am)
Saturday, August 17th - Sunday, August 18th (9:00am)
Who is this trip best for? - This trip is family friendly (must be at least 10 years old and have adult supervision) and best for anyone who enjoys paddling, unique outdoor experiences, camping, history, adventure and campfire fine dining!
Where and when does this trip start and end? - This trip starts at 9 am on Saturday and ends around 12pm on Sunday. The meet-up location will be the BMA warehouse, located in Midtown St. Louis. Paddlers will be shuttled from the warehouse to the put-in location and from the takeout location back to the warehouse.
What is included in this trip? - We provide all necessary safety and paddling gear including life jackets, paddles, and dry bags. Our experienced river guides will be available to you the entire trip to assist you and answer all of your questions. No need to worry about transportation as our crew will take care of shuttling you to and from the river. We’ll provide three meals (lunch and dinner on Day One and breakfast on Day 2) and we are able to accommodate most dietary restrictions. We will supply a cooler for any BYO beverages.
What do I need to bring? - Please make sure you bring the following items with you on your trip:
Required Gear:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Weather appropriate clothing (We will have plenty of extra dry bags, so feel free to bring as many layers as you may need for comfort.)
River shoes/sandals with a backstrap, waterproof boots, or old sneakers that you don’t mind getting muddy or wet (NO FLIP FLOPS)
Reusable water bottle
Headlamp/flashlight
Suggested Gear:
Sleeping pad
Personal items
Change of clothes
Camera
Sunscreen/bug spray (weather permitting)
Swimsuit and towel (weather permitting)
Any adult beverages you’d like to enjoy while camping
Cash to tip your awesome guides
How much does this trip cost? - $200 for adults, $150 for kids (under 18yo)