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What's the best Buffalo River canoe outfitter?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:24 pm
We're looking at going next month with some friends and their kids (teenagers). Looking around on the web, prices seem to vary from $40-$60 per canoe for a day trip (not including shuttle service). Is there really that much of a difference?
Haven't floated the Buffalo in about 10 years and that was all arranged by someone else, so would appreciate any advice. I'm guessing we'll need to make our reservations soon?
Haven't floated the Buffalo in about 10 years and that was all arranged by someone else, so would appreciate any advice. I'm guessing we'll need to make our reservations soon?
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Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:37 pm to Miz Piggy
Where do you want to flow? Upper or Middle?
Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:44 pm to Miz Piggy
We have always used Buffalo River Outfitters. I believe that is middle Buffalo.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:44 pm to sugatowng
No idea! 
We'll be coming from LR, if that matters...just looking for a nice trip for the kids and a good opportunity for the adults to hang out and drink beer.
ETA:
Looks like 4 primary routes offered by the outfitters I've found:
Steel Creek - Kyle's Landing
Baker Ford - Gilbert
Maumee North - Dillard's Ferry
Dillard's Ferry - Rush
We'll be coming from LR, if that matters...just looking for a nice trip for the kids and a good opportunity for the adults to hang out and drink beer.
ETA:
Looks like 4 primary routes offered by the outfitters I've found:
Steel Creek - Kyle's Landing
Baker Ford - Gilbert
Maumee North - Dillard's Ferry
Dillard's Ferry - Rush
This post was edited on 4/1/13 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 4/1/13 at 3:59 pm to Miz Piggy
We always float the upper river...
I would do Steek Creek to Kyle's or even Kyle's to Erbie..Just better water and scenery IMO
I would do Steek Creek to Kyle's or even Kyle's to Erbie..Just better water and scenery IMO
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:03 pm to Miz Piggy
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Baker Ford - Gilbert
We have done this one before. It's an easy float. Good for drinking beer since there is no need for any hardcore paddling. There's a bluff that everyone jumps off of that is a lot of fun.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:09 pm to Bear-O-Dactyl
Regardless of where you go you wanto to check the river levels...You don't want to have to paddle too much.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:10 pm to sugatowng
If we're going on a Saturday, how far in advance do we need to make reservations? Non-holiday weekend.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:23 pm to Miz Piggy
You might just want to call but typically on a Non-holiday you can just drive up and go.
We have our own boats so I haven't had to deal with it in a few
We have our own boats so I haven't had to deal with it in a few
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:46 pm to Miz Piggy
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Steel Creek - Kyle's Landing
This is my favorite if the water is right.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:52 pm to Miz Piggy
Camping overnight or just doing a day trip?
I always recco the Upper but always check the river levels, I've been pretty adamant about staying above the area where Dogpatch's waste system leaked into the river. I've not been over there in a couple years but I doubt all those problems are totally fixed yet.
I always recco the Upper but always check the river levels, I've been pretty adamant about staying above the area where Dogpatch's waste system leaked into the river. I've not been over there in a couple years but I doubt all those problems are totally fixed yet.
Posted on 4/1/13 at 4:54 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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Camping overnight or just doing a day trip?
Day trip
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staying above the area where Dogpatch's waste system leaked into the river.
EWWWW!
Where is this? ETA: Nevermind...found it! Upper Buffalo it is!
This post was edited on 4/1/13 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 4/1/13 at 9:36 pm to Miz Piggy
If the water level allows,the upper section is by far the most scenic. It is a little more challenging than the other sections but has plenty of places to just relax and drink a few. Cant go wrong with the Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca
Posted on 4/2/13 at 10:00 am to Head Hog
they got a good rain yesterday and getting another one today. Temps look to be in the 70's over the weekend, should be some glorious floating! I'm jelly.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 4:48 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
Planning on floating the Mulberry Saturday 
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