The Float Concept Photos

The Pyatt River, in The Float, was patterned after the Arkansas Buffalo River, which cuts through the Ozark Mountains for 153 miles. In 1972, the river and the surrounding 36,000 acres was designated the first National River in the United States. It is one of the few remaining free-flowing rivers in the lower forty-eight states. And as far as the park rangers have been able to determine, it remains baboon-free. These photos were taken in April, the same time period as in The Float.

One of the many canoe and kayak outfitters servicing the river.

In The Float, Wild Bill's Outfitters in Osage would have looked something like this, fun places to look around, and where you can set up your shuttle.

The Ponca low-water bridge at Kyles Landing.

This is where Jake and the gang put in to begin their journey.

Camp site at the Ozark Campgrounds.

One of dozens of riverside campgrounds at the Pettigrew Campgrounds. Literally feet from the river, but on a bluff, so there's no fear of flooding. Donald dove off the bluff here to escape the baboons.

"Meet Doris."

Cooking meth and housing baboons could only help this thing. It's torch-ready.

Arkansas yard art.

Where Billy Cornwall got the inspiration for his final motorcycle trip.

Ozark Campgrounds pavilion and bathroom.

The bathroom where Crab met his demise.

They parked their SUV across the field overlooking the camping areas, giving O a good field of view for her sniper rifle.

North end boat ramp at Ozark Campgrounds.

This is where Donald, Paula and Davie stopped to try the phone at the campground.

Bridge at Hasty, Arkansas

The Dewey, Arkansas, bridge, the last stop of the float for what remained of the canoe club. Donald, Paula and Davie scrambled up the hill while Jake and Doc fought off the baboons.