Floats / Middle District · 10.9 mi
Woolum to Baker Ford
Too LowChallengingRemote and nearly 11 miles; a long walk out if something goes wrong. (our judgment)
Put-in: 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
Take-out: Baker Ford
Gravel access upstream of Tyler Bend.
No NPS coordinate published — ask NPS or your outfitter for directions
10.9 mi per the NPS mileage chart — about 5.5 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; long walk out if something goes wrong
- 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 →