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| 1. Hailstone Source* | 2. Hailstone 2* | 3. Hailstone 3* |
| 4. Boxley Valley South* | 5. Boxley Valley North to Steel Creek | 6. Kyles Landing Area |
| 7. Erbie to Ozark | 8. Ozark to Gray Bluff | |
| *Note that the first 4 maps above apply to areas of the Buffalo National River that should be only floated by expert floaters. These stretches are only rarely floatable, but when they are they challenge the most expert floaters. Not only is the river violent, the areas are quire remote and difficult to access, making emergency rescue efforts difficult. Novice and average floaters should not attempt these stretches. Consult your floating outfitters for details. |
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Middle Buffalo River Topo Maps with GPS Notes (4. St. Joe Gauge) |
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| 9. Hasty to Gene Rush | 10. East Gene Rush to Mt. Hersey | 11. Woolham Area (Richland Creek) |
| 12. White Bluff to Tyler Bend | 13. Grinders Ferry and Gilbert | |
Lower Buffalo River Topo Maps with GPS Notes (5. Harriet Gauge) |
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| 14, Maumee Area | 15. Spring Creek and Dillard's Ferry | 16. Buffalo Point and Rush Landing |
| 17. Lower Buffalo and Leatherwood Wilderness Areas #1 | 18. Lower Buffalo and Leatherwood Wilderness Areas to Buffalo City | |
Buffalo National River Topo Maps with GPS Notes
The maps below cover the entire Buffalo National River from the source south of Ponca to the confluence with the White River in Buffalo City.
These maps are in order from left to right, and from top to bottom. The GPS notations identify the locations of landmark bluffs, trailheads, and access points on the river. They should be useful to both hikers and floaters.
Note that all river maps change over time due to floods. Expect the gravel bars and water level features to change somewhat. Bluffs and the location of river-based attractions do not change much.
The information below is organized from left to right, and from top to bottom. The maps are listed from west to east (1-18), the 5 river level gauges listed after the river district divisions cover those divisions and the maps below them (also numbered 1-5, west to east). .
These maps are in order from left to right, and from top to bottom. The GPS notations identify the locations of landmark bluffs, trailheads, and access points on the river. They should be useful to both hikers and floaters.
Note that all river maps change over time due to floods. Expect the gravel bars and water level features to change somewhat. Bluffs and the location of river-based attractions do not change much.
The information below is organized from left to right, and from top to bottom. The maps are listed from west to east (1-18), the 5 river level gauges listed after the river district divisions cover those divisions and the maps below them (also numbered 1-5, west to east). .
Buffalo National River Area Upriver to Downriver or West to East |
River Levels and Corresponding Floating Conditions Per |
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| Access & Corresponding River Gauge | Very Low | Low but Floatable | Ample Water for Floating | Experienced Floaters Only | Flood Stage, River Closed |
| Gauge #2 -- Ponca | |||||
| Ponca/Steel Creek Launches | Below 2.0" | 2.0' to 2.4' | 2.5' to 4.9' | 5.0' to 6.0' | Over 6.0' |
| Gauge #3 -- Pruitt | |||||
| Highway 7 Bridge/Pruitt Launch | Below 4.4' | 4.4' to 4.7' | 4.8' to 6.6' | 6.7' to 8.0' | Over 8.0' |
| Gauge #4 -- St. Joe | |||||
| Grinder's Ferry/Tyler Bend Launch | Below 3.6' | 3.6' to 4.5' | 4.6' to 8.5' | 8.6' to 12.5' | Over 12.5' |
| Gauge #5 -- Harriet | |||||
| Dillard's Ferry/Buffalo Point Launch | Below 2.0' | 2.0' to 3.4' | 3.5' to 5.9' | 6.0' to 10.0' | Over 10.0' |
| Note that the numbering system is consistent through this page. This allows you to relate the maps to the gauges and the current floating levels. | |||||