Horseshoe Bend Float Camp
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Horseshoe Bend Float Camp
Horseshoe Bend Float Camp is a primitive float camp located on the left side of Eleven Point National Scenic River . The camp is located 9.5 miles downriver of Greer Crossing . Access to the camp is by river only, the nearest put-in upriver is McDowell. There are 5 primitive campsites available. The nearest take-out downriver is Whitten .
Before you go
Season
January – December
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
There are no fees
Restrictions
Fireworks are prohibited. • No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites • Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the float camp. • Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires. • No trash containers; please pack out all your trash • Follow the Leave No Trace Principles • No glass or polystyrene on the river. • The river can rise rapidly, be aware of changing conditions.
Accessibility
Lantern posts and firerings are accessible.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.