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Eleven Point River
Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill North River Access
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Conditions
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Greer Crossing and take out at Turner Mill for a short spring-fed Eleven Point run through Mary Decker Shoal and the Blue Ribbon Trout Area. Use the Bardley gauge as a conservative low-water check, then make a visual call at the launch.
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Put-in
Greer Crossing Recreation AreaGreer Crossing and Turner Mill North are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.
Take-out
Turner Mill North River AccessTurner Mill North is on river left and Turner Mill South is the larger landing on river right. Confirm the intended side before staging vehicles and avoid crossing private land.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Greer Crossing and Turner Mill North are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.
- Turner Mill North is on river left and Turner Mill South is the larger landing on river right. Confirm the intended side before staging vehicles and avoid crossing private land.
- 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
- Mary Decker Shoal and shallow bouldery spots, especially when the Bardley gauge is near the 300 cfs floor.
- Cold spring-fed water, rapid rises after rain, fresh wood, blind bends, and remote-feeling gaps between accesses.
- Motorized users are allowed on this part of the National Wild and Scenic River under the 25 hp limit.
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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 |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Rivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and Greer-to-Turner 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 shapeGreer to Turner Mill, 4.9 miles
The Forest Service names Greer to Turner Mill as a popular 4.9-mile float trip and says it passes Mary Decker Shoal, an area of shallow, faster moving water.
- Public put-inGreer Crossing Recreation Area
The Forest Service identifies Greer Crossing as a popular canoe launch with a single-lane concrete boat ramp, water seasonally, toilets, parking, and coordinates 36.79356389, -91.32854167.
- Public take-outTurner Mill North River Access
The Forest Service says Turner Mill North is 4.9 miles downriver of Greer Crossing, has river access, toilets, picnic facilities, parking, and coordinates 36.765748, -91.266931. Turner Mill South is the major landing on river right.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 07071500
USGS operates Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO. During the May 31, 2026 review, the legacy current-conditions page showed 556 cfs and 2.74 ft at 15:30 CDT.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs and includes exact Greer-to-Turner trip rows marked Good at 524 cfs and 988 cfs. The app does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff from those reports.
- Spring and hazard contextGreer Spring, shoals, rapid rises
The Forest Service says Greer Spring more than doubles the river volume, this reach includes the Blue Ribbon Trout Area to Turner Mill, and the river can rise rapidly after changing weather.
- Primary safety reviewMary Decker Shoal, changing flow, and river-left take-out
Forest Service pages identify Mary Decker Shoal as shallow faster-moving water with large boulders, warn that the river can rise rapidly, and document Turner Mill North as a signed day-use access 4.9 miles below Greer. Existing route and trip evidence carries the cold-water, fresh-wood, remote, and private-bank cautions.
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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 Turner Mill North River Access, about 4.9 mi on the water.
Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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