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Eleven Point River

Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Riverton East River Access

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DifficultymoderateThis is mostly Class I spring-fed Ozark water, but the route is long and includes Mary Decker Shoal, multiple cold-water shoal sequences, Halls Bay near the end, wind exposure, and limited developed exits between the named accesses.
PermitsNone notedNo route-specific paddling permit is known. Follow Mark Twain National Forest access rules, campground and day-use restrictions, no-glass/no-polystyrene river rules, Missouri boating rules, and posted parking signs.
CampingOptions nearbyGreer Crossing has campground facilities, but Riverton East is day-use only. Treat this as a long day float or a separate overnight plan using designated float camps or another legal camping option rather than assuming riverbank camping is allowed.
SeasonMar-NovGreer Spring more than doubles the river volume just above the put-in, and the Forest Service says Greer to Riverton is an excellent two-day float that can often be done on one long day. Use the app as a conservative low-water check, but expect cold water, wood, and travel time to matter more than a short split section.

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Access, shuttle, and map

Launch at Greer Crossing and take out at Riverton East for a long lower Eleven Point day that the Forest Service also frames as an excellent easy overnighter. Use the Bardley gauge as a conservative low-water check and keep extra margin for distance, weather, and cold water.

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Put-in

Greer Crossing Recreation AreaOpen map

Greer Crossing and Riverton East are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.

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Riverton East River Access / Highway 160Open map

Riverton East is the river-left take-out just above Highway 160; Riverton West is a separate day-use area on river right and is not the default finish for this route.

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Access caveats

  • Greer Crossing and Riverton East are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.
  • Riverton East is the river-left take-out just above Highway 160; Riverton West is a separate day-use area on river right and is not the default finish for this route.
  • The Eleven Point corridor includes private lands under scenic easement. Do not assume banks away from public accesses, designated float camps, or legal gravel-bar stops are public.

Watch for

  • A full-day commitment, slow shoals and occasional scraping when the Bardley gauge is near the 300 cfs floor, and wind or fatigue on the long middle miles.
  • Mary Decker Shoal early in the route, then cold spring-fed water, fresh wood, blind bends, and rapid rises after rain.
  • Halls Bay near the end of the route, weekend traffic, and motorized users under the 25 hp limit.

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Gauge siteEleven Point River near Bardley, MO
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Main source behind this scoreRivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and adjacent Greer-to-Riverton trip evidence
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What 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 shapeGreer to Riverton, about 19 miles

    The Forest Service Greer Crossing page lists Greer to Riverton as a 19-mile float and says it is an excellent two-day trip that can often be completed on one long day.

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  • Public put-inGreer Crossing Recreation Area

    The Forest Service lists Greer Crossing as open, with a campground, boat launch, parking, and coordinates 36.79356389, -91.32854167.

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  • Public take-outRiverton East River Access

    The Forest Service lists Riverton East as open and 7.6 miles downriver of Whitten, with a paved road, concrete boat ramp, canoe launch, vault toilet, and coordinates 36.649183, -91.199614.

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  • Gauge checkUSGS 07071500 at 503 cfs / 2.64 ft

    A same-day Water Services IV refresh returned 503 cfs and 2.64 ft at 2026-07-11 10:30 CDT for Eleven Point River near Bardley, the direct same-river gauge already used by the existing lower Eleven Point routes.

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  • Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only

    Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs, and the exact adjacent Greer-to-Turner, Turner-to-Whitten, and Whitten-to-Riverton rows support keeping that same conservative floor for this longer combined route. The app does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff.

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  • Route characterLong cold-water float with shoals and Halls Bay

    Forest Service pages say Greer to Turner passes Mary Decker Shoal, Turner Mill downstream stays in cold White Ribbon Trout Area water, and the Whitten-to-Riverton section adds Halls Bay plus more shoals, motorized users, and long-distance exposure.

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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 Greer Crossing Recreation Area and ends at Riverton East River Access / Highway 160, about About 19 mi on the water.

Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?

This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.

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