Niangua River
The word Niangua is rooted in the Osage language. It means "many springs," in reference to the springs that fed the river. (Note the similarity to the word Niagara, which is Iroquois for "strait.")
The Niangua River, however, had other names. The Osage themselves did not call it Niangua, but rather Ne-hem-gar, meaning, "bear." Black bears were abundant in the region. When explorer Zebulon Pike came through the area in 1806, in the company of several Osage Indians, he could not quite fashion what they were saying, so he wrote it down on his maps as the Yungar River.
Riverfront Campground and Canoe Rental, Inc.
Another Riverfront Campground Page
NRO Canoe Rental and Campground
MAGGARD'S CANOE & CORKERY CAMPGROUND
Arcadian Outdoor Guidebooks - Listing of outfitters
List of Links for Niangua River and Little Niangua River
Missouri Dept of Conservation - Angler Guide for Niangua River
Trip Descriptions courtesy of Southwest Paddler:
MDC Big John Access to Bennett Springs State Park ~ 27.7 miles
Bennett Spring State Park to MDC Leadmine Conservation Area ~ 23.8 miles
MDC Leadmine Conservation Area to Lake of the Ozarks ~ 42 miles
County Highway BB Bridge to Camden County "J" Road
~ 40 miles Little Niangua River
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