Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District
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Missouri
Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District
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Inside Doniphan / Eleven Point Ranger District
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Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District
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About this water
The Eleven Point Ranger District takes its name from the Eleven Point River, designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1968.Some unique features of the Eleven Point Ranger District include Greer Spring which is the largest spring on National Forest land and the Scenic Eleven Point River. Floating offers spectacular close-up views of rocky bluffs, springs, vegetation, birds and animals.Camping is permitted on gravel bars as well as in one of seven (7) primitive campgrounds accessible only by boat.Other recreation opportunities include: hunting, hiking, wildlife watching, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and camping.The district has four (4) developed campgrounds, seven (7) primitive float camps, over (10) ten undeveloped camping areas located throughout the district, and many other special attractions like rivers and springs.If your interest is tubing, tubing is popular at Deer Leap, Float Camp, and Watercress Campgrounds.If your interest is in hiking, there is over 122 miles of trail available ranging from ½ mile easy loop trails to several days journey on the Ozark Trail or 18 miles located in the Irish wilderness.
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Photo: Melbr00ks, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Buffalo Creek
~18 min drive
Buffalo Creek is a 4.6-mile paddling stretch near Doniphan, Missouri. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 69 cfs and a gradient of about 8.3 feet per mile.
Big Spring
~42 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Missouri.
Bay Nothing Recreation Area
~24 min drive
Bay Nothing Recreation Area is a boat launch in Missouri.
Photo: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Black River
~41 min drive
Black River is a 0.3-mile paddling stretch near Williamsville, Missouri. USGS models an average flow of about 1,364 cfs.
Harviell Access
~30 min drive
Harviell Access is a boat launch in Missouri.
Little Black River
~12 min drive
Little Black River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Oxly, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 492 cfs and a gradient of about 3.6 feet per mile.
Big Cane CA
~33 min drive
Big Cane CA is a boat launch in Missouri. It gives access to Big Cane Creek.
Fourche River
~22 min drive
Fourche River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Doniphan, Missouri. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 96 cfs.
Big Cane Conservation Area
~34 min drive
Big Cane Conservation Area is a boat launch in Missouri.
Cane Creek
~25 min drive
Cane Creek is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 216 cfs and a gradient of about 6.2 feet per mile.
