05 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
January - December
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
January - December
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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36.7499, -91.2414
Paddlers floating the Eleven Point who want a free, no-frills overnight between McDowell and Whitten. Smallmouth bass and rainbow trout fishing right from camp, five sites with fire rings, and fall daytime highs in the 60s make this a legitimate river-trip anchor.
No potable water on site means hauling every drop you'll drink. Add tick season from late spring through summer, zero cell signal to plan around, and first-come-first-served on only five sites, and this isn't a casual weekend impulse book.
Reference information about Horseshoe Bend Float Camp sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p style="margin-left:7.55pt;">Horseshoe Bend Float Camp is a primitive float camp located on the left side of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676">Eleven Point National Scenic River</a>. The camp is located 9.5 miles downriver of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21682">Greer Crossing</a>. Access to the camp is by river only, the nearest put-in upriver is McDowell. There are 5 primitive campsites available.</p><p style="margin-left:7.55pt;">The nearest take-out downriver is <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21694">Whitten</a>.</p>
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Fall delivers the nicest combination of mild temperatures (daytime highs often 55–75°F, nights 35–50°F), low humidity, and vivid Ozark hardwood color along the riverbanks. Water levels are typically moderate, making paddling smooth while shoreline solitude increases as summer crowds fade. Fewer bugs, cooler evenings for fires, and quieter campsites offset the deer hunting activity on nearby lands in late fall.
Fall noted as nicest season: mild temps, low humidity and vivid hardwood colors along river.
Horseshoe Bend Float Camp is a primitive campground with very minimal facilities. It consists of five dispersed campsites, each equipped with a fire ring and a lantern post. There are no other developed amenities such as potable water, trash containers, or treated water sources. Restrooms are available, but no details are provided about their type or condition. Campers must adhere to Leave No Trace principles and be self-sufficient, including packing out all trash and burying human waste.
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