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Personally I prefer the upper section of Ponca to Pruitt a little more for scenery and hiking options .Keep in mind your group's experience level especially if the water is up and you are float camping w/ loaded canoes. Agree w/ rouble above-I've used both these outfitters ,they can help you plan yo...

Trip completed.Excellent scenery and wildlife unlike in midwest.River was easy to navigate from Cornell to the Rockhouse above Norden bridge.We portaged Rocky falls and Egelhoffs chute. At 640 cfs it would have been a little difficult below this as the river fans out .From the locals it is quite cro...

Al,
Thank you for your great information. We plan to set up camp at Smith Falls and do a series of day floats from Cornell Bridge to Rocky Ford to start then maybe one more section after we get a feel for the river..I'll update you when we return.
Thanks,Brian

Anyone have experiences here-any thoughts welcome, especially wonder about this time of year there.We will be there the 2nd week of October.Thanks

We had an excellent adventure. We put in on Sat 6/15 on the Cache River at the 260 bridge,bewildered cat fishermen in observance .2 kayaks,1 solo and 1 16ft canoe . Approx 3 mi downstream we crossed a downed tree which in any lower water would have been very diff to get around .Beyond the Cache Rive...

DeBo , I checked w/ the Cache River NWR headquarters today.They think the Cache River and possibly the Bayou de View would be too high now. Do you have any thoughts on this. I appreciate your input, thanks, Brian

Thanks cru1 and DeBo .Great info and link. We plan to hit it fathers day weekend.Will post an update afterwards. We'll have to head out early ,hopefully will survive the elements.

Thanks Stan ,c8mb and debo for the info and links .We look forward to our trip .Plan to go fathers day weekend,may be a bit muggy,buggy and snaky but we're game. Will post an update afterwards. This is a great message board .

Stan , Am curious how the trip went. Could you recommend a couple day floats in this area or Cache river. I would like to explore this area a little.Do you think this time of year is ok to float? .Thanks,Bash

Am planning to come down from SW Mo to float in the Cache River area. I would appreciate if someone could please recommend a couple good day floats for us .Also are there any shuttle services available? Best/worst time to float this area? Thanks