Float Descriptions: Pruitt Landing to Woolham Part II

This is the third main float offered by Lost Valley Canoe. Pruitt Landing to Woolham is where the Buffalo National River transitions from the wilder upper river to the placid lower river. This stretch of the Buffalo is a popular late season float. Fishing is better in this part of the river than upstream as the river becomes deeper and wider.

Location	Distance	Narrative
Pruitt Access	24.3	Pruitt Access is off Highway 7 just north of the bridge crossing the Buffalo River. Adjacent to the Pruitt Access is the Mill Creek Trail to the Shaddox Cabin.
Little Buffalo River Confluence	28.4	The Little Buffalo River joins the main course at this point contributing a substantial amount of water flow on right. Good camping gravel bar is to be found on left just below confluence.
Hasty Access	31.6	The Hasty Access is a commonly used access point. It is also a popular swimming hole and wade fishing is common in the area. The old low water bridge was recently replaced with a new bridge over the river.
Carver's 123 Bridge	35.4	Carver's 123 Bridge overhead is readily visible with take-out and primitive camp on right. The area upstream from the bridge is popular for fishing.
Big Creek	35.6	Big Creek joins the Buffalo River on the right with good camping on left side gravel bar. This area adjoins the Gene Rush WMA and elk are frequently seen around the river.
Falls Bluff ***	39.9	Falls Bluff on left is one of the longest bluffs on the river with several beautiful waterfalls in wet weather.
Mt. Hersey	42.4	Mt. Hersey is on left just at a small gravel spit as river turns right at Davis Creek.
John Reddell Bluff	46	John Reddell Bluff is visible for almost a mile upstream. Base of bluff is a local fishing spot. The next good camping spot is downstream on right by Cane Bluff.
The Narrows or the Narrs Bluff	49	The Narrows or the Narrs Bluff is on the right and is most unusual because of its shape. The bluff appears to be about 100 ft. tall with a lower neck extending off to the right. It is a popular photographic subject along with nearby skull bluff.
Skull Bluff	49.4	Skull Bluff has large depressions on the water line.
Wollum Ford Access	50.8 miles	Woolum Ford Access is a rugged access from U.S 65 which is unimproved. It marks the end of the floating area for Lost Valley Canoe.

Mt. Hersey to Woolham

East of Carver to East of Mt. Hersey

*** Pruitt Landing to Woolham Part II continues from here in narrative & maps below.