Float trips/Day Trip
Maumee North to Dillard's Ferry (HWY 14 Bridge)
Photo: National Park Service · Public domain
- Miles
- 7
- Duration
- 3–5 hours
- District
- Middle
- Skill
- Beginner
A relaxed Middle District day float from the Maumee North access down to the HWY 14 bridge at Dillard's Ferry. Easy water, tall bluffs, and quiet gravel bars — a great half-day option when the Upper is too low.
Highlights
- •Quiet Middle District bluffs
- •Reliable summer water
- •Easy half-day float
Current conditions · Middle district
Too lowLow flow (53 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 near St. Joe · all gauges
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Outfitters that service this float
Local outfitters offering rentals and shuttles for the Middle District.
- Buffalo River Outfitters
Canoe, kayak & raft rentals, shuttles, cabins
9664 N Hwy 65, St. Joe, AR 72675
