New Member Seeking River Information

[AndyMan]

Hello NWA paddlers, this is AnyMan. I recently join the ACC, NWA chapter; planning to start paddling in NWA using my ’82 Blue Hole, OCA and my camp between Huntsville and Kingston as a base. My question today, where can I go canoeing over Labor Day, we are meeting with friends from Missouri and want to take a few day trips. I am monitoring the river gauges on the Buffalo. Any other suggestions? Any suggestions/recommendations are much appreciated.

[paddledog]

This time of year is hit and miss. It all depends on rain.
With that being said, there are a few year round options.
The Elk, just into Missouri, flows but the party factor keeps most true boaters away.
The Illinois can be run from several put in/ take outs. The most popular is from the
WW park to Hwy. 59. There is even an outfitter at 59 to buy a shuttle from.
Farther to drive but worth the effort are the Spring, Eleven Point and Current rivers.
And if you want to overnight camp/float, the lower Buffalo, from Rush to the White River
flows all the time. There are outfitters in the area to help with any needs.
I don't know if you have seen the Ozark Whitewater gauge page, it is a huge asset provided
by one of our members. Although it is mostly whitewater runs, other rivers are posted.

http://www.ozarkpages.com/cgi-bin/stages.pl?ST=name

When you add in the 'Labor Day' goober fest factor, major holidays are tough to enjoy.
See ya on the river

[arkansas-santa1]

What Paddle Dog said about the "upper Elk" is true. It is a party river maybe a little bit R rated at times. There is a run on the Elk that is beautiful below Noel Mo. The take out is at a place called Cowskin. It has some pretty bluff lines and the fishn' isn't bad either. It is about 8 miles long and always has current. Ask one of the many Outfitters in Noel about the shuttle most are happy to help.

[AndyMan]

Paddledog and Arkansas-Santa, thanks for the detailed tips, getting on Google Maps now.

[RussellPresley]

Crooked Creek might still be running with all of this rain we have been getting.