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Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:04 pm
by Deuce
The whole river is nice, but I'd probably put in at Calico Rock. You could camp at Boswell Shoals (about as primitive as it gets without camping on a gravel bar) then take out at the Sylamore the next day. Angler's Resort will shuttle your vehicle for a very reasonable fee. You'll have a little company, but nothing like the Little Red.

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:10 pm
by vortex
thanks Duece, your info is much appreciated.

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:28 pm
by Deuce
Happy I could help. Looks like you're about five hours away from the White. That's not too bad.

White River Mile by Mile with web links

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:31 pm
by Richard
Be aware that prevailing south winds can be daunting between Calico Rock and Allison.
Norfork to Red's Landing is also nice. Red's Landing has flush toilets and showers. If you are there midweek you will probably have it to yourself.

Attached is a spreadsheet displaying river miles. Green is access points. Click on the Orange cells for links to the web.
Boswell Shoals campground (Optimus Access) is primitive meaning no facilities of any kind.

The spreadsheet is a work in progess. I had forgotten about it. There are several things I will be adding at some point in time if I remember to do it.
[attachment=0]White River 2011-09-02.xls[/attachment]

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:27 pm
by vortex
thanks again duece. i dont mind driving 2 a gid location. we are planning to do a fall float sometime this fall on the Elk river starting in Tennesse & going down near Wheeler Lock& Dam. everyone is welcome to come. its supposed to be a very nice float with hardly any facilities

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 1:52 pm
by barlizfair
@Richard
@Deuce

thank you guys for all the informative information.

Oh by the way, can you guys tell by now how will the MULBERRY RIVER will flow this coming weekend?

Thanks and more power!

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:18 pm
by vortex
thanks also to RICHARD.
depending on research tonight as to where we will go this weekend

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:58 pm
by Shep
The Mulberry will be a nice place to hike this weekend, but we are looking at transporting WW School students to nearby rivers for paddling.

Shep

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:05 pm
by vortex
shep. which river. im not familar w/the area. mississippi here. just starting out w/family.

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:11 pm
by mgood
Vortex- If you're in mississippi, then you should strongly consider driving in the OTHER direction- Alabama has some absolutely fantastic whitewater with great scenery. Arkansas is fun and a cool destination, but 'bama is way closer to you and would provide exactly, if not more, of what you're looking for.

That being said, I'm a bit partial to whitewater, and don't know too much about class I-II rivers that provide overnight camping in alabama (or just about anywhere for that matter). There may not be that many, but it's sure worth a look through the american whitewater database (http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... /state/AL/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

If you do decide to come up to AR, then you won't be let down anyhow.

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:21 pm
by vortex
ok. i will look into it a little later. thank you very much

Re: I am looking for Canoeing buddy

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:15 am
by c8mb
vortex, I live near Senatobia, Ms. Come paddle the Ghost River section of the Wolf at Lagrange, Tn with me sometime. Also, there is some good swamp paddling near Oxford when the water is right.