I grew up on this river. For over 30 years I have had a calling for this river. As I got older…. The love has grown to a spiritual level. This river is my church. Best videos on this gem of a river hands down. I go to sleep at night to these videos. They are perfect. The narration to the soundtrack. Incredible!

I can watch this video over and over...Her Majesty is simply beautiful.

I'm gonna tell you what. Man I remember when I was a kid back in the 50s and 60s traveling from Michigan down south to out west and to my best recollection all the rivers were soupy, silt filled dregs. I been watching all these current float trips in kayaks, canoes and rafts and seeing these rivers are all pristine clear to the bottom rivers of glassy movement. Hell I remember the Arkansas coming out of Colorado that thing was dark, blue steel dark. I don't know what happened made all these rivers so clean and pristine, but I'll take it 😊😊😊!!! And can't wait for the day I can get out on 'em. Thanks for sharing about the history on Jacks Fork that was real interesting too.

We always used to float the Current River and others in that area. Multiple families all together & as we got older we’d go with friends. Nothing prettier than Ozark waterways.

I'm going to float it this year. This proves the reason why. I love Missouri life. ❤

Thanks for the wonderful video. I like that there was very little talking and mainly the chance to view some wonderful places and scenery

Love the JACKS.. been years since I’ve floated it.. want to take my kids there.

Missourian here, always cool to see people from other states coming to enjoy "flyover country". Also love tenn

Fascinating history. I’ve paddled the Jacks Fork many a time and never knew the story behind the name. Thanks for letting us float along.

HA! Two minutes in and ready to grab my camping gear and go. Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to record and edit. Been going here over 40 years and still get as giddy as a kid every time I head to Jacks Fork. Always stay at Alley, but the river has changed so much at the campground over the past 2-3 years. I still love doing the Bay Creek > Alley float every year for a quick easy float. Such an amazing place, truly a little piece of heaven in MO.

Thank you for presenting a video the way it should be done., without the selfies!

WOW... Words never can do her justice but this video sure does get close... Thank you so much for this.

Great video...stellar

I grew up on the Jacks Fork. I would go with my dad and uncles fishing with a Jitterbug at nite. Me being tied to my dad with a rope so I didn’t drown. Remember camping below Eminence. Then they said there was a campground above Eminence @6 mile. It was on the other side of the river then. Same side as the Mill. It was heaven to me!

Outstanding video.

Such an amazing area to explore! Love this, thank you!

Love this river!! Gorgeous! Water is so clear!!!

this was a great video and cant wait for second part!

I live in MO and love the many beautiful state parks that are here...and man i can't wait to do a float trip on the current river and kayak on the Jacks Fork River as well! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful video..it is soothing to the heart and mind🙌🙏

I have floated this river many times… thank you for such a great video. After living in florida now for 5 yes its so nice to see water that don’t have no gators in it! 😂

Amazing, beautiful production

BEAUTIFUL!!! THANKS.

Absolutely beautiful

Fun Video! Happy Floating!

Makes me want to dig out the fishin' pole and go for some smallmouth bass.

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing. I hope you continue to make kayaking videos.

The suspense is killing me. Can't wait to watch this.

I too grew up on this river, I miss it so much so very beautiful and the fishing is great,! Super great video and info thank you for sharing!!!

It's a great day to be alive & be in Shannon County MO. One of my favorite places. Will be floating from Alley Springs to Two Rivers in August. There are 2 Blue Springs. The one on Jack's Fork is the smaller one. The one on Current River puts out 81 million gallons per day. Anxiously waiting on part 2.

Beautiful

Beautiful video

What a stunning river!

Great video

Excellent video! I camp the JF every year...never miss the chance to do so.

I'll be floating there in a few weeks. It's a great river to kayak!

Buncher sasquachers there...+ copper heads and cottonmouths. Fish paradise.

it is some of the best fishing there in the world in my opinion

I am going to have to bunny hopp my way around her to many good looking fishing spots for one trip

She's tucked away tightly. May god keep it that way

South prong is right by my house!! I grew up on this river

nice snake at 7:13. Beautiful river as there are a dozen or so in MO and a handful of others that don;t get quite the same publicity.

my family has been floating that river for over 50 years as well as camping 20:00 blue springs brings back so many memories of putting in and getting off at camp rhymers! did you get the chance to stop by jam up cave ?

God I want to fish that river there has to be some really nice smallmouth in there

I've paddled the Current River twice, and love it, both times from Round Spring to the confluence of the Jack's Fork and Current. I have not paddled the Jack's Fork, but really would love to some day. I do not think it's very floatable above Alley Spring most of the year. How would you compare this to the Current? Probably more class 2, but similar scenery and water?

Great video. I am a fan of your channel. I will be floating the jacks in May and was wondering if you knew if the springs were safe to drink from? Because of liability, park service will not answer that question. We will be spending seven nights on the jacks in the current. Taking advantage of the springs, as you know would be quite helpful. Thanks, Rick from “Blind ranger outdoors”

Very nice. The river provides so much. Your video perspective really captures the beauty of the river. What camera & drone do you use? I always hesitate to produce a video longer than 5 minutes, but sometimes with this great subject matter, you can't do just 5 minutes. Thanks for sharing.

Floated right past Contemplation Cabin at the 12:00 minute mark!

I'm currently wanting to visit the last week of May, is that a good time to go and stay on the water? Needing recommendations? We would love to kayak, fish, Zipline possibly? Would love your thoughts, TIA

Excellent video! I am curious what kind of camera set up you use for your on the water shots. Thanks!

Where is a good place to launch and depart the jacks fork from? Hoping to do a 4 hour float or so. Thanks

Amazing. How do you go back to your starting point when you kayak?

grew up by Y bridge

Do you recall what the water levels were when you did this trip?

Funny you say kayak on the jacks.. back in the day canoeing this one??? Try ot at least once brother.i did it...barely passed..lol we made it..😅

You must have own production if not you should apply at like those PBS stations type outdoor documentary

What part of the river is at 8:30 and 9:30, 13:00-13:10?

The level was 1.8 on which gauge?

What kinda of kayaks you use

Who do I contact to rent rafts for the best experience in and out of the water?

I " road the bull " on this river.

Can you rent kayaks around there?

The Jacks Fork is part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway system. Drones are prohibited 🚫

Ummmm been on 6 in the ozarks..been on 5 in Tn..the jacks fork blows them all outta the water..Including the current,the big Piney,,east Tn.??? Lol,,,no comparison.

The story of how the river got its name is embellished a little bit. Not accurate. It is only off by about 100 years. It was a Shawnee chief, but from around 1900.

What the policy on little people here

Drones are prohibited in national waterways.