Outfitter
About
Outfitter is a boat launch in the Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, about 11 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 find Huzzah Creek about 6 miles away and Dry Creek a little farther at roughly 6 miles. Berryman campground sits about 6 miles off, and Red Bluff campground is about 7 miles away.
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, 13 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 · 11 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
- Huzzah CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
- BerrymanCamping5.8 mi
- Dry CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Red BluffCamping7.4 mi
- Courtois CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors