Floats / Upper District · 2.1 mi
Ozark to Pruitt
Too LowEasyFamily-friendlyAbout two miles ending at a paved highway access. (our judgment)
Put-in: Ozark
Short drive off Hwy 7 near Pruitt; good alternate take-out.
GPS 36.06324, -93.16078 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
Take-out: Pruitt (Hwy 7)
Paved access with picnic area by the Hwy 7 bridge; a popular swimming spot in summer.
GPS 36.05917, -93.13778 — directions · USGS 07055680 Pruitt gauge (at the Hwy 7 bridge)
2.1 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 1.1 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
- Swimmers and crowds near Pruitt on summer weekends
- Strainers (downed trees) can appear overnight — scout blind bends.
Upper District outfitters (Boxley to Carver)
- Buffalo Outdoor Center · 1-800-221-5514 · www.buffaloriver.com
- Buffalo River Canoes · 870-446-2644 · www.floatthebuffalo.com
- Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging · 870-861-5522 · www.lostvalleycanoe.com
- Rio Buffalo Outfitter · 870-204-1566 · www.riobuffalo.com
- Riverview Motel · 870-446-2616 · www.riverviewmotelandcanoe.com
NPS-authorized concessioners (NPS list); not an endorsement. Full outfitter directory →