About Eleven Point National Wild And Scenic River
The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River was established in 1968 as a 44-mile scenic river, free of impoundments with a largely undeveloped shoreline and watershed. This portion of the river between Thomasville, Missouri and the Highway 142 bridge is near Gatewood, Missouri. It became one of the 8 initial units of the National Wild and Scenic River system in 1968. The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River meanders through the picturesque Ozark hills of southern Missouri. Its course is cut in the shadows of steep bluffs, through sloping forested valleys, and low-lying riparian ecosystems. Barely more than a small stream at its upper reaches near Thomasville, it gains considerable width and depth as its proceeds south-eastward. Springs pouring from dolomite bluffs or rushing up from a vast network of underground flow systems provide a continuous source of water and beauty.…
- Managed by: Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 8 mi northeast of Alton, MO · 36.7928, -91.33295
Things to do:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Trail Mo-19 Spur | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Greer Spring Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.9 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
- Greer Crossing Recreation Area 0.1 mi
- Greer Springs Campground 0.2 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NE of Alton 1.7 mi
- McCormack Lake Recreation Area 2.3 mi
- Stinking Pond Float Camp 4.6 mi
- Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 5.8 mi