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Roubidoux Creek &
Spring
This river flows up through the south central part of the
county and empties into the Gasconade River several miles
north of Waynesville near Hwy 17. The creek was named after
French trapper Joseph Roubidoux.
Public Access along the Roubidoux River
You are welcome to fish and put boats in at these
locations. Please do not use other accesses which are on
private property. See the boat ramp symbol (with letter) on
the Map.
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Map Location |
Access Name |
Location |
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E |
Laughlin/Roubidoux Access |
Hwy 17/Historic Rt 66 E, at Laughlin
Park, Waynesville |
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G |
Roubidoux River Access |
Hwy 17 south of the steel bridge -
1 mile north of Waynesville |
| Release dates:
Rainbow Trout February through October.
Visit
Fly
Rod & Reel Magazine Online and read about the Trout
Bum Tournament held each spring. The Ozark Graylings
threw a line in at the Roubidoux.....
Camping along the Roubidoux:
Roubidoux Springs Campground & RV Park
Historic Route 66 West - Waynesville, MO 65583
Phone: 573-774-6171
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| Roubidoux
Spring Another feature
unique to Pulaski County is the
Roubidoux Spring nestled below the bluff in
Laughlin Park, Waynesville, Missouri. Located below the
spring is a cave and is a popular site for cave diving.
The average flow is 37 million gallons per day. Laughlin
Park at the Roubidoux Spring is a certified site on the
National Park Service National Historic Trail as an
encampment on the Trail of Tears.
Roubidoux Spring is one of the few places in the state
where scuba spring diving is routinely allowed to
QUALIFIED and certified cavern or cave divers. ALL
DIVERS must register at the Waynesville Police
Department for permission before entering the spring.
The spring is located in the Laughlin Park, owned by
the City of Waynesville, Missouri. Picnic tables are
available. Fishing is allowed. enjoy a 1 mile walk along
the Roubidoux River on the Waynesville Walking Trail.
Diving in the underwater cave is allowed by PERMIT ONLY.
No charge for entry to view the spring.
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