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ELK
RIVER

Elk River Fun Facts:

  • The Elk River springs to life near Pineville, Missouri, where Big Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek meet.

  • Stretching about 35 miles, the Elk River offers ideal conditions for floating—boasting Class I to Class II rapids, clear water, gravel bars perfect for picnics, and shallow swimming spots.

  • The Elk River forms a 1,032-square-mile watershed across parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma before joining the Neosho River and eventually flowing into the Mississippi.

Just a short drive up to Missouri! Often regarded as a “party river,” the Elk is actually home to several peaceful creeks and streams to float in. I’ve even had great luck on Indian Creek with some of my best fishing to date. You can enjoy a pleasant float almost the whole way through, until about the last mile when you hit the high energy of the rest of the river.  There are several outfitters and rental companies that provide shuttles at nearly every bend of the river, so there are plenty of options for putting in.

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Hwy 71 Bridge

(Big Elk, Kozy Kamp, or Gracies) to 

Trestle Park                         6 Mi

Mt. Shira Access               7.5 Mi

Wayside                              12 Mi

 

Indian Creek Campground to 

Elk River                             7.7 Mi 

Trestle Park                        8.5 Mi

Mt. Shira Access                 10 Mi 

Wayside                           14.5 Mi

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