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Eleven Point River
Cane Bluff River Access to Highway 142 River Access
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Plan
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Access plan
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Launch at Cane Bluff and take out at Highway 142 / The Narrows for a full scenic-river continuation that spans the upper Eleven Point, the Greer-to-Turner trout water, and the last access above Arkansas. Use the Bardley gauge as a conservative low-water estimate and build a real overnight plan instead of improvising one on river.
Put-in
Cane Bluff River AccessOpen mapCane Bluff and Highway 142 are official Forest Service accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, and site rules can change after storms.
Take-out
Highway 142 River Access / The NarrowsOpen mapThe Bardley gauge is downstream of the Cane Bluff half, so the upper miles can still feel shallower and slower than the gauge alone suggests near the 300 cfs floor.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Cane Bluff and Highway 142 are official Forest Service accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, and site rules can change after storms.
- The Bardley gauge is downstream of the Cane Bluff half, so the upper miles can still feel shallower and slower than the gauge alone suggests near the 300 cfs floor.
- Highway 142 / The Narrows is the last access on the southern end of the Eleven Point National Scenic River Area. Missing it pushes the trip toward Arkansas and changes the route plan materially.
Watch for
- Shallow riffles and occasional short portages above Greer Spring when the Bardley gauge is near the 300 cfs floor.
- Mary Decker Shoal, Halls Bay, fresh flood wood, blind bends, thunderstorms, and cold-water swims on a long multi-section route.
- Overnight logistics, fatigue, motorized users under the 25 hp limit, and the need to use legal float camps or another source-backed overnight option rather than informal stops.
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OutlookTomorrow and weekend
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 300 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Data confidence behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Rivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and adjacent Eleven Point trip evidence |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route shapeCane Bluff to Highway 142, about 35.0 river miles
Forest Service river-mile notes place Cane Bluff at mile 9.3 from Thomasville and Highway 142 at mile 44.3, supporting this combined public route through Greer, Turner Mill, Whitten, and Riverton.
- Public put-inCane Bluff River Access
The Forest Service lists Cane Bluff as open and identifies it as the first public access below Thomasville, with a vault toilet, trailer parking, and coordinates 36.796246, -91.405675.
- Public take-outHighway 142 River Access / The Narrows
The Forest Service lists Highway 142 as open, developed, and day-use only, with a single-lane concrete boat ramp, paved parking, vault toilet, and coordinates 36.550194, -91.191532.
- Gauge checkUSGS 07071500 at 514 cfs / 2.66 ft
A same-day Water Services IV refresh returned 514 cfs and 2.66 ft at 2026-07-11 14:30 CDT for Eleven Point River near Bardley, the direct same-river gauge already used by adjacent Eleven Point routes.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs, and exact adjacent Cane Bluff-to-Turner, Turner-to-Whitten, Whitten-to-Riverton, and Riverton-to-Narrows evidence supports keeping only that conservative floor. The app does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff.
- Route characterUpper spring-favored river into long cold lower corridor with float camps
MDC says the first 17 miles from Thomasville to Greer are best in spring to avoid dragging, the next 14 miles from Turner Mill to Riverton are stocked trout water, and the Forest Service says the corridor has seven designated float camps for river users.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- Forest Service Cane Bluff River Access
- Forest Service Whitten River Access
- Forest Service Riverton East River Access
- Forest Service Highway 142 River Access
- Forest Service Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River
- MDC Eleven Point River prospects
- Rivers.MOHERP Eleven Point Bardley gauge
- USGS 07071500 legacy current conditions
- USGS 07071500 monitoring location
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Eleven Point River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Eleven Point River?
Paddle Today watches Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO and uses 300 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Eleven Point River route start and end?
This route starts at Cane Bluff River Access and ends at Highway 142 River Access / The Narrows, about About 35.0 mi by Forest Service river miles on the water.
Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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