White
River
or Buffalo River or Both Rivers On Same
Trip
Two
Day Camp Trips
If you are
looking for a bargain vacation and escape
from the tension of everyday life, this is
it.
All "camp trip groups" camp completely
separate from other camp trip groups; ie,
one trip is NOT combined with another trip
into the same campground. They also
have separate cooks.
The example pricing directly below this
paragraph is for a two day spin fishing camp
trip on the White River. See Rates Page
for fly fishing rates.
For $820 per person (4 or more in party)
OR $920 per person (less than 4 in party)
you receive.....
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The
undivided attention and help of an
experienced trout guide for two full
days; two days of some of the best
fishing in America. The guides camp with
you in separate tents.
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A full time cook camps with
you also. The cook has all the camping
gear loaded on a commissary
boat separate from your fishing
boat.
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Everything for camping -
tents, cots, sleeping bags, linens,
campfire and a lot more is all
provided.
All you need to bring is a bag with
clothes and a toothbrush.
Toothbrush optional.
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Four full meals - lunch and
supper the first day - breakfast and
lunch the second day. These are
not snacks; they are full meals
comparable to any restaurant; only they
are cooked along the river or in camp.
-
Two full days of some of
the best trout fishing in America.
Catching is guaranteed!
Sound
like
a bargain? It is.
Where
you camp on the White River
Cotter
Trout
Dock
owns Smith Island; a 15 acre island in the
middle of the White River in Arkansas. Smith
Island is located about fourteen miles
downstream from our dock in Cotter,
Arkansas. The island is located at the
confluence of the White River and Buffalo
River.
The island was completely flooded a few
years ago and ended up covered with many feet
of fine sand. Sand is NOT a good camping
surface even though it looks great. It
ends up in everything including sleeping bags
and even food. We have therefore been
camping at the gravel bar at the confluence of
the White River and Crooked Creek. This
is an absolutely perfect camp area.
The tents and dining
tarps and other camp essentials are set up
by the guides and cooks.
We can do camp
trips any month of the year. We have
heaters or wood stoves for the tents that
will keep you warm on New Years Day!
There is nothing
else on the island except deer and turkeys
and other assorted critters.
Your privacy and
solitude are guaranteed! The campsite is for
your fishing group only.
Buffalo
River
Camp Trips
On
Buffalo
River camp trips we camp on the riverbank
gravel bars. The cook boat or boats go
ahead just as on our White River trips
Our most requested
Buffalo River trip is from the Rush
Landing access point to the White River;
about 24 miles of Bass fishing.
However, we can put-in as far upriver as
Carver.
This scene is on a Buffalo River gravel bar
where this group is spending the night after
putting-in at Carver. They are camping
for two nights on the Buffalo and we will
take them out at the Highway 65 access
point. A really good Buffalo
River
Map with river mileages is here.
This is a large PDF file and you may want to
open it in a new tab (takes awhile to load).
About
our camp gear........
You
need
bring only your fishing tackle (or we
provide for free) and personal effects,
including a coat for chilly nights.
Everything
else
is supplied: Tents, sleeping bags, cots,
linens, pillows, food, drinking water, gas,
lanterns, tables, nets, paddles, ice, ice
chests, cushions, swivel chairs, anchor,
cooking and dinner ware - even our version
of the kitchen sink.
Our standard tents
are 14 foot by 16 foot white canvas "wall
tents" from Davis Tent Inc. in
Denver. We also have smaller 3 person
wall tents from Trek Tents. We have
been using these on most trips rather than
the 6 person wall tents. Guests sleep
on folding aluminum military cots in
sleeping bags lined with sheets. Pillows are
provided. 
