Harper’s Slab is a public boat ramp on Huzzah Creek in Steelville, MO. St. Louis is the nearest big city, about 72 miles away. If it's full, MO 8 Bridge in Steelville is 3.7 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Steelville, MO |
| Water | Huzzah Creek |
| Surface | sand |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Missouri access sites: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Harper’s Slab is one of 7 public launches on Huzzah Creek. All launches on Huzzah Creek
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Harper’s Slab is in Steelville, Missouri. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Harper’s Slab.
Harper’s Slab is on Huzzah Creek.
Fees for Harper’s Slab are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at Harper’s Slab as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Scotia Canoe Launch in Steelville, about 7.9 miles away.
MO 8 Bridge in Steelville (3.7 miles), HWY 8 Access in Steelville (4.3 miles) and Railroad Bridge in Steelville (5.1 miles).
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