Floats / Lower District · 4.7 mi
South Maumee to Spring Creek
Low (scrapey)EasyFamily-friendlyUnder 5 miles of gentle Lower District water. (our judgment)
Put-in: South Maumee
Across the river from North Maumee; small primitive campground.
GPS 36.03959, -92.63565 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
Take-out: Spring Creek
Rough gravel road; quiet tent camping.
GPS 36.02962, -92.58435 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
4.7 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 2.4 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
- Wind on long pools
- 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 →