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Eleven Point River

Greer Crossing Recreation Area to Turner Mill North River Access

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Difficulty easy Forest Service materials describe this reach as having shoals rather than named rapids. Expect cold spring-fed water, Mary Decker Shoal, bouldery shallow spots near low water, rural access roads, and possible motorized users under the 25 hp limit.
Permits None noted No route-specific paddling permit is known. Follow Mark Twain National Forest access rules, day-use restrictions, no-glass/no-polystyrene river rules, campground rules at Greer, and posted parking signs.
Camping Day trip Treat this as a day trip unless you have a separate legal camping plan. Greer Crossing has campground facilities, Turner Mill North is day-use only, and designated float camps have separate rules.
Season Mar-Nov Greer Spring more than doubles the river volume just upstream of this reach, so the Greer-to-Turner section is more dependable than the warmer upper Eleven Point. The Forest Service still warns that the river can rise rapidly after rain.

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Access, shuttle, and map

Launch at Greer Crossing and take out at Turner Mill for a short spring-fed Eleven Point run through Mary Decker Shoal and the Blue Ribbon Trout Area. Use the Bardley gauge as a conservative low-water check, then make a visual call at the launch.

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Greer Crossing Recreation Area Open map

Greer Crossing and Turner Mill North are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.

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Turner Mill North River Access Open map

Turner Mill North is on river left and Turner Mill South is the larger landing on river right. Confirm the intended side before staging vehicles and avoid crossing private land.

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Access caveats

  • Greer Crossing and Turner Mill North are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road, parking, campground, and day-use rules can change.
  • Turner Mill North is on river left and Turner Mill South is the larger landing on river right. Confirm the intended side before staging vehicles and avoid crossing private land.
  • The Eleven Point corridor includes private lands under scenic easement. Do not assume banks away from public accesses, designated float camps, or legal gravel-bar stops are public.

Watch for

  • Mary Decker Shoal and shallow bouldery spots, especially when the Bardley gauge is near the 300 cfs floor.
  • Cold spring-fed water, rapid rises after rain, fresh wood, blind bends, and remote-feeling gaps between accesses.
  • Motorized users are allowed on this part of the National Wild and Scenic River under the 25 hp limit.

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Gauge site Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO
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Main source behind this score Rivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and Greer-to-Turner trip evidence
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What to know before you go

These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.

  • Official route shape Greer to Turner Mill, 4.9 miles

    The Forest Service names Greer to Turner Mill as a popular 4.9-mile float trip and says it passes Mary Decker Shoal, an area of shallow, faster moving water.

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  • Public put-in Greer Crossing Recreation Area

    The Forest Service identifies Greer Crossing as a popular canoe launch with a single-lane concrete boat ramp, water seasonally, toilets, parking, and coordinates 36.79356389, -91.32854167.

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  • Public take-out Turner Mill North River Access

    The Forest Service says Turner Mill North is 4.9 miles downriver of Greer Crossing, has river access, toilets, picnic facilities, parking, and coordinates 36.765748, -91.266931. Turner Mill South is the major landing on river right.

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  • Direct gauge USGS 07071500

    USGS operates Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO. During the May 31, 2026 review, the legacy current-conditions page showed 556 cfs and 2.74 ft at 15:30 CDT.

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  • Low-water floor 300 cfs minimum-only

    Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs and includes exact Greer-to-Turner trip rows marked Good at 524 cfs and 988 cfs. The app does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff from those reports.

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  • Spring and hazard context Greer Spring, shoals, rapid rises

    The Forest Service says Greer Spring more than doubles the river volume, this reach includes the Blue Ribbon Trout Area to Turner Mill, and the river can rise rapidly after changing weather.

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Eleven Point River paddling FAQ

What water level is good for paddling Eleven Point River?

Paddle Today watches Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO and uses 300 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.

Where does this Eleven Point River route start and end?

This route starts at Greer Crossing Recreation Area and ends at Turner Mill North River Access, about 4.9 mi on the water.

Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?

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