Floating War Eagle Creek From Hwy 23 to Hwy 45

Floating War Eagle Creek from Hwy 23 to Hwy 45 is a 13.5-mile float through a beautiful area of Madison County, AR. The duration of this float depends on the flow of the river. For our float, the Hwy 45 gauge read 2.5 ft. At this level, we had pretty good flow. We finished the float in a total of around 7.5 hours. It's a long day float but riverbank camping is allowed, so it would be a good overnighter.
Along the way, we were treated to tons of interesting bluffs, rock formations, and waterfalls. The water and surrounding terrain changes quite a bit throughout the course of the float. There is some flat and stagnant water to paddle through, but also plenty of shoals and clear water to swim in.
The take-out point is on private property, and to gain access to it, we shuttled with OAR War Eagle, who has permission to use the area.
For all the details on this float, including Google map, access points, and more, visit our blog post here: www.arownbackyard.com/2024/07...
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0:18 OAR War Eagle Outfitter and Float info
02:36 Hwy 23 Put-in at OAR
03:18 Water Level Info
05:22 First Rope Swing
06:04 My Favorite Float-under Bluff. Don't miss this part!
9:18 Another Float-under lBuff.
10:30 Short Hike to Waterfall
12:17 Bluff With a Float-behind Waterfall
17:10 Second Rope Swing
18:15 Strainer Maneuver at Walnut Hollow
21:30 Hwy 45 Bridge
22:18 Approaching the Take-out past Hwy 45 Bridge
23:22 A look at the Take-out area and road
23:57 Final Assessment
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[@Matty-ark]

Nice find on the waterfall! The one you floated under was cool too!

[@AROwnBackyard]

@Matty-ark thanks man! my favorite part of the float was bluff we paddled under at 6:04. But these were pretty cool too. Thanks for the comment!