- Miles
- 9.3
- Duration
- 5–7 hours
- District
- Upper
- Skill
- Beginner
A quiet day float between Carver and Mt. Hersey. Tall bluffs, easy water, and a great option once the Ponca stretch is too low — the Pruitt gauge typically holds enough water here well into summer.
Highlights
- •Quiet bluff scenery
- •Easy beginner water
- •Reliable late-spring level
Current conditions · Upper district
Too lowLow flow (36 cfs) — expect lots of dragging through shoals.
Heads up: water is on the low side for this run. Expect dragging in shallow shoals — consider a shorter trip or wait for rain.
Source: Buffalo River at Pruitt · all gauges
River alerts
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Outfitters that service this float
Local outfitters offering rentals and shuttles for the Upper District.
- Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging
Canoe & kayak rentals, shuttles, lodging
AR-43, Ponca, AR 72670
- Rio Buffalo Outfitter
Canoe, kayak & raft rentals, shuttles
10039 AR-74 W, Jasper, AR 72641
