Floats / Lower District · 4.6 mi
Spring Creek to Dillard's Ferry
Low (scrapey)EasyFamily-friendlyGentle, about 4.6 miles to a paved highway access. (our judgment)
Put-in: Spring Creek
Rough gravel road; quiet tent camping.
GPS 36.02962, -92.58435 — directions · NPS campground coordinates
Take-out: 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)
4.6 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 2.3 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
- Bridge pilings at Hwy 14
- 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 →