Franklin Floats

Franklin Floats Call 573-637-2205 for information on pricing and availability We provide personalized service. There is a shower house with hot showers and flush toilets.

Franklin Floats and Campground is located at the East Fork Black River Bridge on Highway 21 at Lesterville. Established in 1976, it is owned and operated by Bob Franklin and family and remains a small family owned business. Services include canoe, raft and kayak rentals, cabin rental, campground with picnic tables fire rings and trash barrels. We have firewood available. A small store is located a

t the campground and sells river supplies, snacks and beverages. We also have Franklin Floats T-shirts and Black River maps. We can shuttle private canoes, kayaks or vehicles. We provide shuttles for hikers on the Ozark Trail and year round service by appointment in the off-season. Group rates are available as well as private group sites. So bring your group for a Cool Bus ride. Call 573-637-2205 for additional information. ATTENTION RAFTERS:
Coolers should be small (20 qt) and soft to accommodate rafts. Please notify your group members. Missouri law prohibits glass and styrofoam on waterways.

We are OPEN for raft and kayak rentals beginning today. Come on down to enjoy the Black River and cool down in this July...
07/18/2026

We are OPEN for raft and kayak rentals beginning today. Come on down to enjoy the Black River and cool down in this July heat ☀️🕶️🛶 we can’t wait to see you.

07/10/2026
Lost phone - please come to office to claim
06/06/2026

Lost phone - please come to office to claim

06/05/2026
🌟Sponsor Shout Out📣As the summer is here and begins heating up, many of our trail goers hit the waters. That being said ...
06/05/2026

🌟Sponsor Shout Out📣

As the summer is here and begins heating up, many of our trail goers hit the waters. That being said be sure to patronize our race shuttle and lifetime Ozark Trail Association member Franklin Floats in Lesterville, MO.

🛎Services:
👉Canoes, Kayaks, Tubes, and Rafts available for all your water enjoyment
👉Shuttle for trail users around the Taum Sauk section
👉Shuttle for private tube/canoe users
👉Camping and camp store

🚌I know our several hundred runners and hikers who have been shuttled by Bobby and his crew the last several years have had nothing but good things to say about the experience.

Don't take our word though, TRY them yourselves!
Reserve your floats TODAY!!
☎Call them at (573)637-2205

📸Franklin Floats

Address

32294 Highway 21
Lesterville, MO
63654

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+15736372205

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