Short Bend Access
Short Bend Access
Short Bend Access is a public canoe and kayak access point on the Meramec River north of Salem, located just off Highway 19 at river mile 0. 9. This 86.
6-acre conservation area features rock bluffs, bottomland riparian forest, and upland oak forests, providing a good put-in for paddlers beginning floats on the upper Meramec River.
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