Misty bluff rising over the Buffalo River at dawn

Float trips/Multi-Day Trip

Ponca to Woolum

Photo: Thomas & Dianne Jones · CC BY 2.0

Miles
50.3
Duration
3–4 days
District
Upper
Skill
Intermediate

A long-weekend trip that traces the entire Upper District and rolls into the start of the Middle. The Narrows near Woolum are the dramatic finish — a slot of vertical limestone that feels like the river is squeezing through a doorway.

Highlights

  • The Narrows at Woolum
  • Big Bluff
  • Multi-day gravel bar camping

Before you launch

Check the live USGS gauges and current district recommendations on the float conditions page.