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Missouri | Missouri Ozarks
Bryant CreekWarren Bridge Access to Flo Cook Access
Lower Bryant Creek float from MDC Warren Bridge Access to MDC Flo Cook Access, ending just upstream of the North Fork and Norfork Lake backwater. The direct Tecumseh gauge is already live in V2, so the route uses the same conservative 300 cfs low-water floor as the upstream Bryant segment.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at MDC Warren Bridge Access and take out at MDC Flo Cook Access for the lower Bryant day segment just upstream of the North Fork and Norfork Lake. Use the direct Tecumseh gauge as a conservative low-water check, and do not drift past Flo Cook unless you have a separate North Fork / lake plan.
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Put-in
Warren Bridge AccessWarren Bridge Access is a current MDC fishing and floating access, but the lower Bryant still deserves a same-day scout because flood changes and gravel-bank shifts have affected this corridor before.
Take-out
Flo Cook AccessFlo Cook Access is current MDC public access, but the landing remains an unimproved dirt/no-ramp take-out with limited parking and a short walk to the water. Do not expect a standard concrete launch.
Road shuttle
Use a rural two-car shuttle between MDC Warren Bridge Access on County Road 328 and MDC Flo Cook Access on County Road 308 off Highway 160. Look at Flo Cook before launching because the landing is unimproved and easier to miss than a standard concrete ramp.
Additional access notes
- If you miss Flo Cook, Bryant Creek reaches the North Fork junction and Norfork Lake context quickly. Treat Flo Cook as the intended last Bryant Creek take-out for this route, not Tecumseh or a lake-shore improvisation.
More route and safety guidance
- Do not drift past Flo Cook unless you have a separate North Fork or Norfork Lake plan.
- Watch for fresh wood, narrow current lines, and private banks away from the MDC accesses.
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Bryant Creek near Tecumseh, MO. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 300 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Rivers.MOHERP Tecumseh gauge rating and lower-Bryant trip context |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Public put-inWarren Bridge Access
MDC says Warren Bridge Access provides fishing and floating access to Bryant Creek and gives current area hours and directions from Dora via Highway 181, Route H, and County Road 328.
- Public take-outFlo Cook Access
MDC says Flo Cook Access provides fishing and floating access opportunities on Bryant Creek just upstream from Norfork Lake and gives current area hours and directions from Highway 160 via County Road 308.
- Route shapeAbout 6.7 river miles
Float Missouri places Warren Bridge at river mile 33.3 and Florence C. Cook Access at river mile 40.0, making this a practical 6.7-mile lower-Bryant segment that ends before the weaker Tecumseh / North Fork access family.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 07058000
USGS Bryant Creek near Tecumseh is a direct same-creek gauge. Check current discharge and stage before launch; it also provides a reference for the upstream Bryant reach.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bryant Creek Tecumseh gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs and includes lower-Bryant route-family context, including Sycamore-to-Cook trip evidence. Paddle Today uses only the conservative 300 cfs floor and does not infer an ideal or high-water band.
- Take-out caveatDirt landing, no rebuilt ramp
Float Missouri describes Florence C. Cook Access as a dirt ramp, and Ozark County Times reported after the 2017 flood that the old gravel boat ramp would not be rebuilt. Keep the final walk-out and parking expectations conservative.
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