About Barn Hollow Float Camp
Barn Hollow Float Camp is on the left bank of the [Eleven Point National Scenic River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676). This camp is located 10.4 miles downriver of Greer Crossing. Access is by river only. Canoes may be launched anywhere upstream but the closest accesses are [Turner Mill](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21684) about 5 miles and McDowell Primitive Access about 2 miles above Barn Hollow. The nearest takeout point below this camp is [Whitten Access](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21694), about 1.3 miles. A [**printable information sheet**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm8_045360.pdf)is available (pdf).
- Season: January – December
- Managed by: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 10 mi east of Alton, MO · 36.74186, -91.23062
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Creek Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 17.4 mi |
| Bliss Spring Spur | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Whites Creek - 11 Pt. Spur | Horse | 1.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Brawley Pond | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Fiddler Spring Spur | Horse | 2.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Turner's Mill Trail | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Bliss Spring Campsite 0.5 mi
- Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 0.8 mi
- Whites Creek Float Camp 1.6 mi
- Stinking Pond Float Camp 2 mi
- Greenbriar Float Camp 4 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi E of Alton 5.7 mi