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Eleven Point RiverThomasville River Access to Cane Bluff River Access
Uppermost public Eleven Point day from Thomasville to Cane Bluff, with current Forest Service open-status support, a spring-favored season window, and the Bardley gauge used as a conservative same-river floor check.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Thomasville and take out at Cane Bluff for the uppermost public Eleven Point float. Use the Bardley gauge only as a conservative same-river estimate and expect this warmer, smaller reach to need more local judgment than the lower spring-fed Eleven Point routes.
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Put-in
Thomasville River AccessThe current Forest Service Thomasville page now shows the site open, but this access was closed earlier in June after flood damage. Recheck current Forest Service alerts before making the shuttle.
Take-out
Cane Bluff River AccessThe Bardley gauge is well downstream, so this route can scrape, require walking, or feel more marginal than the gauge alone suggests.
Road shuttle
Use a two-car or local outfitter shuttle between Thomasville and Cane Bluff. Both approaches use rural Forest Service and county roads, so scout the take-out first and do not assume the upper access roads recover quickly after storms.
Additional access notes
- Cane Bluff is the first public access below Thomasville. Do not assume other gravel bars, primitive pull-offs, or private-bank openings on this upper river are legal substitutes for the named accesses.
More route and safety guidance
- This is warmer, smaller water above Greer Spring, so fresh wood, blind bends, old bridge remnants, and quick rain pulses matter more than on the lower spring-fed Eleven Point reaches.
- Motorized boats are not recommended on this upper reach, and Thomasville and Cane Bluff are the only named public accesses for the selected segment. Keep the shuttle conservative and do not assume private banks are available for exits or camping.
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Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO |
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 300 cfs |
| High threshold | Water-level guidance unavailable |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Rivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating, Thomasville-to-Cane-Bluff trip evidence, and adjacent upper-Eleven route practice |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route shapeThomasville to Cane Bluff, 9.3 miles
The current Forest Service Thomasville River Access page says Thomasville to Cane Bluff is a 9.3-mile float and describes it as the first opportunity to access the Eleven Point National Scenic River.
- Public put-inThomasville River Access, Site Open
The current Forest Service Thomasville page marks the site open, says the State Highway 99 bridge is the put-in, publishes coordinates 36.78548, -91.528058, and notes vault toilets.
- Public take-outCane Bluff River Access, first public access below Thomasville
The current Forest Service Cane Bluff page marks the site open, publishes coordinates 36.796246, -91.405675, and describes Cane Bluff as the first public access downriver from Thomasville.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-06-22USGS 07071500 at 628 cfs / 2.87 ft
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- Conservative floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs and includes an exact Thomasville-to-Cane-Bluff row marked Good at about 1930 cfs / 4.70 ft. Because the gauge is downstream and the exact route lacks a fuller low-water ladder, the app keeps only the conservative 300 cfs floor already used on adjacent upper Eleven Point routes.
- Upper-river characterUsually March through June, some walking or portages, Class I-II
The current Forest Service Thomasville page says this section can usually be floated March through June, that some spots require walking or portages in drought season, and that the rapids are generally Class I-II.
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