We
are a true "Family Friendly" Resort
on Missouri's Meramec River.
What does that mean to you?
- Our 11pm quiet hour is strictly enforced to ensure that everyone who wants/needs a good nights sleep - can have one.
- Avoid loud cursing, vulgar and/or excessive behavior around public areas of the resort - the store, pools, pavilion, beach etc., especially in the presence of children.
- Driving too fast - children, pets, trail riders, bicyclists and others are present throughout the resort and could "appear" in the road without warning, drive 10 mph and be alert.
- Excessive inebriation can create problems, if someone
in your group becomes excessively intoxicated it is the responsibility
of your group to care for, monitor and protect that person if needed.
Plus, it may be prudent to keep them with your group and campsite/cabin
to avoid abusive/improper contact with other patrons.
By calling ourselves a "Family Friendly" Resort we are asserting to you our commitment to provide a
wholesome, healthy, satisfying and respectful environment for ALL our visitors. If you want to party -
go ahead, just be respectful of those around you and the rules/policies of our resort. We are not
unreasonable folks and are not against partying, we just believe that EVERYONE has the right to enjoyment,
that includes children, families and others. We are committed to being a destination that is friendly to ALL, from Seniors to Toddlers, that includes partygoers - to within reason.The most important points for all patrons to follow are:
About "Family Friendly" Floating
Family friendly floating on the river occurs regularly, and is as much a result of good planning as it is coincidence. The River is a public place, everyone has the right to use and enjoy it, and on certain parts of the river they do so in very large numbers, mostly on Saturdays. Fortunately for you and us we service the stretch of the river from Leasburg, MO. down to Bourbon, MO. It is generally less frequented AND the most picturesque 10 mile stretch of the Meramec River, featuring Hinch Rock, Vilander Bluff Natural Area, which includes a Great Blue Heron Rookery with 40 active nests. If you're really lucky, you will get a glimps of the Osprey that spends its summers there, and in the winter Bald Eagles are a common sight.
Occasionally, there are people on the river who are disrespectful to themselves, to others and the stream. The larger the crowds - the more of those types of river goers there may be. We actively discourage those behaviors, but the bottom line is; no one can control what people do once they are out there. If you encounter a person or group like that just let them pass or float on by them, then inform us so that we or law enforcement can handle it appropriately. The vast overwhelming amount of excessive/disrespectful behaviors occur on crowded weekends, specifically Saturdays, on the stretch of river above Leasburg. We do not service that area of the river, and rarely have those problems, as our floaters can attest to.
Bring the kids, aunts & uncles, cousins, parents, grandparents and friends! We have the most awesome cabins, many large enough to accommodate the whole clan! Great camping too!
If children live with CRITICISM They learn to CONDEMN
If children live with HOSTILITY They learn to FIGHT
If children live with RIDICULE They learn to BE SHY
If children live with SHAME They learn to FEEL GUILTY
If children live with TOLERANCE They learn to BE PATIENT
If children live with ENCOURAGEMENT They learn to HAVE CONFIDENCE
If children live with PRAISE They learn to APPRECIATE
If children live with FAIRNESS They learn JUSTICE
If children live with SECURITY They learn to HAVE FAITH
If children live with APPROVAL They learn to LIKE THEMSELVES
If children live with ACCEPTANCE and FRIENDSHIP They learn to FIND LOVE IN THE WORLD.
Author Unknown
Blue
Springs Ranch Campground & Canoe Rental
PO
Box 540 • Bourbon, MO 65441
Toll Free: 1-800-333-8007 • 573-732-5200
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