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EF White River - Bedford to Williams |
GPS Coordinates Bedford Ramp (hwy 37 & 50) Highway exit point for Bedford ramp Confluence of Salt Creek & EFWR Stumphole Bridge Williams Ramp Highway exit point for Williams ramp |
542224mE 4297478mN 542090mE 4297432mN 539197mE 4297833mN 536014mE 4295013mN 531221mE 4295057mN 531256mE 4295064mN |
This 15-mile section from the Bedford ramp to Williams Dam is a five-hour float. The river meanders through a corridor of maples, willows and sycamore. Beyond the heavily vegetated banks in agricultural land. Camping is available at Williams Dam, the take-out. Spring Mill State Park, east of Mitchell, on State Road 60 provides camping, picnicking, fishing and other recreational facilities. The U.S. 50 State Road 37 bridge access site is located south of Bedford. It is a state-owned public access site on the southeast side of the bridge with facilities for launching a boat and ample parking. The take-out is at Williams Dam. As you approach the dam portage on the left, then paddle across the river to the State Fishing Area where camping is available. (Caution - care should be taken at this site as it can be a dangerous portage.) The car shuttle moves north on State Road 37 to State Road 450 in Bedford. Continue west on State Road 450 to the take-out south of Williams Dam. Medical assistance may be received from the doctors and hospital in Bedford. |
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