great river road
hi all thinking of driving the great river road along the miss. this fall wondering about campgrounds along the way. will be starting down south but heard the northern part is the most scenic? do no...
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We haven't driven it specifically but we have inadvertently covered most of it along with boating from St. Louis to the Ohio River
The north section is certainly more scenic.
- South section tends to be a lot of flat flood plains with the river behind levies with minimal access. New Orleans and the Delta are fun to visit but otherwise, not a ton that peaks our interest if you stick close to the river.
- North of St. Louis, the river takes on a different character as it now utilizes locks and dams to control it. You get a lot more bluffs and scenery. Up around Lacross is absolutely gorgeous.
The north section is certainly more scenic.
- South section tends to be a lot of flat flood plains with the river behind levies with minimal access. New Orleans and the Delta are fun to visit but otherwise, not a ton that peaks our interest if you stick close to the river.
- North of St. Louis, the river takes on a different character as it now utilizes locks and dams to control it. You get a lot more bluffs and scenery. Up around Lacross is absolutely gorgeous.
