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Eleven Point River

Thomasville River Access to Greer Crossing Recreation Area

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DifficultymoderateThis is a very long upper-river Ozark continuation with Class I-II character, shallow riffles, possible short portages, blind bends, old bridge remnants, and a colder spring-fed finish near Greer Crossing.
PermitsNone notedNo route-specific paddling permit is known. Follow Mark Twain National Forest access rules, posted parking signs, no-glass/no-polystyrene river rules, campground rules at Greer, and any current Forest Service alerts or closures.
CampingOptions nearbyThomasville has dispersed-camping context and Greer Crossing has a campground, but treat this as a long day float unless you have checked current Forest Service rules and built a separate legal overnight plan.
SeasonMar-JunThe current Forest Service Thomasville page says this upper section is usually floated March through June and can require walking or portages in drought season. Greer Spring improves the lower end of the route, but the Bardley gauge remains a conservative downstream estimate rather than a perfect on-reach reading for the Thomasville half.

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Access, shuttle, and map

Launch at Thomasville and take out at Greer Crossing for the full upper-Eleven public continuation to Greer Spring. Use the Bardley gauge only as a conservative same-river estimate and expect the upper miles to need more local judgment than the colder finish near Greer.

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Put-in

Thomasville River AccessOpen map

The current Forest Service Thomasville page says this section is usually best from March through June and can require walking or portages in drought season.

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Take-out

Greer Crossing Recreation AreaOpen map

The Bardley gauge is well downstream, so the Thomasville half can scrape or feel more marginal than the gauge alone suggests.

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Access caveats

  • The current Forest Service Thomasville page says this section is usually best from March through June and can require walking or portages in drought season.
  • The Bardley gauge is well downstream, so the Thomasville half can scrape or feel more marginal than the gauge alone suggests.
  • Thomasville and Greer Crossing are the named public accesses for this route. Do not assume private banks, informal gravel bars, or roadside pull-offs are legal substitutes.

Watch for

  • Old low-water bridge remnants, shallow riffles, walking or short portages, and fresh wood on the upper half.
  • Rapid rises after rain, blind bends, and a colder, faster finish where Greer Spring enters just above the take-out.
  • A long shuttle day with limited easy exits between official accesses.

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Gauge siteEleven Point River near Bardley, MO
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Known low-water floor300 cfs
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Main source behind this scoreRivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and adjacent upper Eleven Point 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 shapeThomasville to Greer, 16.6 miles

    The current Forest Service Thomasville River Access page says Thomasville to Greer Access is a 16.6-mile float, and the Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River page places Greer Crossing at mile 16.6 from Thomasville.

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  • Public put-inThomasville River Access, Site Open

    The current Forest Service Thomasville page marks the site open, identifies the State Highway 99 bridge as the put-in, publishes coordinates 36.78548, -91.528058, and notes vault toilets.

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  • Public take-outGreer Crossing Recreation Area

    The current Forest Service Greer Crossing page describes a campground, boat launch, and day-use area at the take-out and publishes coordinates 36.79356389, -91.32854167.

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  • Gauge checkUSGS 07071500 at 483 cfs / 2.60 ft

    Same-day USGS Water Services returned 483 cfs and 2.60 ft at 2026-07-13 08:30 CDT for Eleven Point River near Bardley, the direct same-river gauge already used by adjacent Eleven Point routes.

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  • Conservative floor300 cfs minimum-only

    Rivers.MOHERP still rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs. Paddle Today keeps only that conservative floor and does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff for this upstream continuation.

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  • Upper-river characterUsually March through June, Class I-II, walking or portages possible

    The current Forest Service Thomasville page says this section usually works March through June, can require walking or portages in drought season, and has Class I-II rapids.

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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 Thomasville River Access and ends at Greer Crossing Recreation Area, about About 16.6 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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