Eleven Point River Overnight (free-$11.50)

We will be paddling from Greer Crossing on Saturday to Riverton Access on Sunday with camping on the river Saturday night.

The Eleven Point River is not for everybody, but for those wanting a semi-wilderness trip down a gorgeous river offering easy whitewater and scenic beauty that is hard to match, this is the place to paddle in Missouri. It is fed by some of the loveliest wild springs in the state. Those of the upper river are relatively small, but Greer Spring, which is the second largest within the state, is surrounded by walking fern and other vegetation in its natural state. The main outlet boils from its basin and plunges down the hillside to the Eleven Point River 1.25 miles away. The average flow is more than 300 cubic feet per second, and the drop is 62 feet. However, a raft run down the spring several years ago resulted in a drowning. The spring is on private property and has been graciously left open to the public, but permission to float the spring will not be given. Greer Spring nearly doubles the size of the river and makes the Eleven Point below Hwy. 19 quite floatable even in dry years. An 11-mile section of the river below Greer Spring is managed by MDC for rainbow trout. An area known as The Irish Wilderness, through which the river runs, is well named and indicates the character of this cool, fast river. The Eleven Point is a National Scenic River.

You can see a description of this river in Terrain Magazine:  Mysteries of the Eleven Point River in the Missouri Ozarks – Terrain Magazine

Meeting Location: Greer Crossing Recreation Area boat ramp at 8:00 am Saturday.

Camping options:

We will be camping on the river Saturday night with optional camping at Greer Crossing (first come basis) on Friday night.

Water classification: Class I with some Class II

Class I: Fast-moving water with riffles and small waves; few obstructions, all obvious and easily missed with little training; risk to swimmers is slight; self-rescue is easy.

Class II: Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels which are evident without scouting; occasional maneuvering may be required, but rocks and medium-sized waves are easily missed by trained paddlers; swimmers are seldom injured and group assistance, while helpful, is seldom needed.

Possible hazards or difficult sections of water paddled (other hazards may also be encountered on the trip): tight turns, strainers, root wads, obstacles to navigate around.

Skill level required:

Confident Beginner (paddler who has a strong forward stroke, knows other basic strokes, has stamina and skill to finish a 10-12 mile river trip, and can maneuver their boat through and around obstacles in moving water.)

Type of boat required: Boats big enough to carry gear for camping

How to dress: Dress for immersion.  A dry suit or wetsuit is needed or change of clothing in a drybag. No cotton. If wearing sandals, they should have back straps.

Participants must bring:  

1. A complete change of clothes in a dry bag. (if not wearing a dry suit.)
2. water 
3. lunches for on the river.
4. U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD (life jacket)
5. “pealess” whistle 
6. camping gear packed in dry bags for camping on the river.

For a list of items to bring that might be helpful for new paddlers, here is a link: Kayaking Gear for Every Trip

Minors are welcome on this trip if a parent or guardian attends.

Please check out the Club Sanctioned Trips forum for additional information as it is posted, or to ask questions or post comments.  Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments – St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club

Risks involved: Paddlesports and related ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH. These Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating, leading, or helping in the Activity, and the condition in which the Activity takes place, There may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time.

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Tip leader: Dave Haessig (314-304-7970)

To attend this trip/event:

 You must reserve a ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).
This provides the trip leader with important information they need for safety and communication, and information the club needs for ACA reporting.

If you get a ticket and then cannot go for any reason, let the Trip Leader know.

• If you are an ACA member, please make sure you have an annual waiver signed on their website and have linked your account with St. Louis Canoe and Kayak Club. You must have re-signed this waiver since January 1, 2026 because they have updated their website. Here are instructions: Linking your ACA account to St. Louis Canoe and Kayak..docx
• If you are not an ACA member (American Canoe Association), you will be asked to sign a paper waiver from ACA at the meet-up location.  Here is the waiver to read before attending the trip:     aca_waiver__release_of_liab

Ticket sales end October 15 at 9:00 pm