Floats / Upper District · 6.8 mi
Pruitt to Hasty
Too LowEasyFamily-friendlyGentler water below Hwy 7 with swimming holes; under 7 miles. (our judgment)
Put-in: 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)
Take-out: Hasty
Small low-key access off a county road.
No NPS coordinate published — ask NPS or your outfitter for directions
6.8 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 3.4 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
- Shallow riffles late in the season
- 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 →