Horseshoe Bend Float Camp

in Mark Twain National Forest

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.