Huzzah Valley River Resort
About
Huzzah Valley River Resort is a boat launch in the Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, about 8 miles from the town of Steelville. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Steelville show May highs around 77°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. Paddlers can also look to Dry Creek, about 8 miles away, and Huzzah Creek, about 10 miles away. Berryman campground sits roughly 8 miles from the launch.
Location
Steelville
Missouri
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Steelville 2 N, MO weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high19° low
- Feb48° high21° low
- Mar57° high29° low
- Apr69° high39° low
- May77° high50° low
- Jun84° high58° low
- Jul88° high63° low
- Aug87° high60° low
- Sep79° high51° low
- Oct70° high39° low
- Nov56° high29° low
- Dec46° high22° low
Where it is
- Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mark Twain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Steelville, Missouri · 8.2 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Mark Twain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure Extended (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
caution · posted Oct 2, 2026
Tabor Fire - Ridge Runner Trail Segment Closure
fire-restriction · posted Sep 21, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-00-26-04 All Caves are closed to visitors due to White Nose Syndrome
information · posted Sep 4, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-09 Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River Zone
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-07: Wilderness
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-08: Greer Springs Trail
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-06: The Gulf
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-04 Tree Stands Forest-wide
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order 09-05-12-03: Non-Administrative, non-recreation buildings
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Remember the 3 R's if you come across unknown objects on the Forest
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Dry CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
- BerrymanCamping8.4 mi
- Huzzah CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors