Floats / Lower District · 1.4 mi
Dillard's Ferry to Buffalo Point
Low (scrapey)EasyFamily-friendlyVery short — but the Buffalo Point take-out is a steep gravel carry. (our judgment)
Put-in: Dillard's Ferry (Hwy 14)
Paved highway access. NPS suggests it as an alternative to the Buffalo Point launch.
GPS 36.06778, -92.57750 — directions · USGS 07056700 Harriet gauge (Hwy 14 bridge)
Take-out: Buffalo Point
Per NPS the road down to the launch is closed: boats and gear must be carried up a large, steep gravel bar to the lot.
GPS 36.07286, -92.55698 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
1.4 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 0.7 h at NPS’s ~2 mph rule of thumb, before stops. Trip planner →
Dashed lines connect accesses, not the river channel. Not for navigation.
Hazards
- Steep gravel-bar carry at Buffalo Point take-out
- Strainers (downed trees) can appear overnight — scout blind bends.
Lower District outfitters (N. Maumee to Buffalo City)
- Buffalo River Float Service · 870-449-2042 · www.buffaloriverfloatservice.com
- Dirst Canoe Rental · 870-449-6636 · www.dirstcanoerental.com
- Wild Bill's Outfitter · 1-800-554-8657 · www.wildbillsoutfitter.com
NPS-authorized concessioners (NPS list); not an endorsement. Full outfitter directory →