East Fork Wilderness
The East Fork Wilderness takes its name from the East Fork of the Illinois Bayou, which bisects the wilderness from the northeast to southwest. The Area encompasses 10,777 acres along the southern edge of the Boston Mountains. East Fork's terrain is characterized by flat or gently rounded ridges separated by hollows with very steep slopes of sheer rock walls. The elevation ranges from 800- 1,600 ft. The most unique feature of East Fork Wilderness is the presence of 3 upland ponds. These areas have exposed standing water during wet weather months and support plant communities normally encountered only in bottomlands. Some of the most beautiful scenery can be found by following the hollows upward from the creek. Waterfalls from a few feet to 20 feet high are common in these hollows. In some places the creeks are bordered by high, sheer sandstone bluffs. White oak, red oak and hickory are the principal hardwoods. Hiking is a popular recreational activity in this wilderness, as well as horseback riding.
Points of Interest
Location |
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East Fork Wilderness |
Hurricane Creek Wilderness |
Nearby Camping
Location | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Buck Creek - Bull Shoals Lake | Numerous | 724 ft | |||
Lake Sylvia | 27 | 704 ft | |||
Petit Jean State Park | Numerous | 900 ft | |||
Sequoya Park | 14 | 306 ft | |||
Lake Claiborne State Park | Numerous | 337 ft | |||
Tyler Bend - Buffalo National River | Numerous | 614 ft | |||
Point Remove Park | 16 | 281 ft | |||
Bennett Spring State Park | Numerous | 880 ft | |||
Corney Lake Complex | 25 | 121 ft | |||
Highway 125 - Bull Shoals Lake | Numerous | 707 ft | |||
Lake Catherine State Park | Numerous | 396 ft | |||
Cherokee | Numerous | 277 ft | |||
Lead Hill - Bull Shoals Lake | Numerous | 678 ft | |||
Bayou Bluff | 28 | 634 ft | |||
Versailles City Park | Numerous | 990 ft | |||
Richland Creek | 13 | 1,034 ft | |||
Turkey Trot Complex | 25 | 261 ft |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Gauge | Streamflow |
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North Fork River Near Tecumseh
USGS 07057500 |
1,080 cfs |
Little Sac River Near Morrisville
USGS 06918740 |
4,770 cfs |
Bull Creek Near Walnut Shade
USGS 07053810 |
7,160 cfs |
South Fork Dry Sac River Near Springfield
USGS 06918493 |
460 cfs |
James River At Galena
USGS 07052500 |
10,200 cfs |
Beaver Creek At Bradleyville
USGS 07054080 |
15,800 cfs |
Roubidoux Creek Above Ft. Leonard Wood
USGS 06928300 |
784 cfs |