Floats / Middle District · 8.6 mi
Mt. Hersey to Woolum
Too LowModerateRemote, 8.6 miles; better as an overnight. (our judgment)
Put-in: Mt. Hersey
Gravel road access; primitive free camping.
No NPS coordinate published — ask NPS or your outfitter for directions
Take-out: Woolum
Remote access reached by gravel road with a creek ford; open primitive camping area. Gateway to the Ozark Highlands/BRT area.
GPS 35.97003, -92.88270 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
8.6 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 4.3 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
- Remote — few exits
- Creek ford on the Woolum road
- Strainers (downed trees) can appear overnight — scout blind bends.
Middle District outfitters (Carver to S. Maumee)
- Buffalo Camping & Canoeing · 870-439-2888 · www.gilbertstore.com
- Buffalo River Outfitters · 1-800-582-2244 · www.buffaloriveroutfitters.com
- Crockett's Canoe Rental · 1-800-355-6111 · www.buffalorivercanoerental.com
- Silver Hill Float Service · 870-439-2372 · www.silverhillfloatservice.com
NPS-authorized concessioners (NPS list); not an endorsement. Full outfitter directory →