Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River
The Buffalo River is one of the few remaining unpolluted, free-flowing rivers in the lower 48 states offering both swift-running and placid stretches. The Buffalo National River encompasses 135 miles of the 150-mile long river. It begins as a trickle in the Boston Mountains 15 miles above the park boundary. Following what is likely an ancient riverbed, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Ozarks and into the White River. The national river has three designated wilderness areas within its boundaries. Headquarters is located in Harrison, Arkansas, providing administrative services to the national river. The Tyler Bend Visitor Center, the main visitor center for the park, is located eleven miles north of Marshall, Arkansas. The park has two other visitor contact stations; the Pruitt Ranger Station, located five miles north of Jasper, Arkansas on Highway 7, and Buffalo Point Ranger Station, located 17 miles south of Yellville, Arkansas, on Highway 14.IN DEPTH
In A Nutshell Directions Plane Airports are located in Harrison, AR, Branson, MO, Springfield, MO, Northwest Arkansas, AR , Fayetteville, AR, and Little Rock, AR. Car Buffalo National River is a long, narrow park that...read more
At A Glance Operating Hours & Seasons Access to the national river is open all year. Some facilities may be closed or have limited operating hours during the winter months. RANGER STATIONS Buffalo Point Ranger...read more
Park Regulations & Safety Permits Filming Permits A filming permit is required for commercial filming defined as any digital or film recording of a visual image or sound recording by a person, business, or other...read more
Lodging & Dining Concessions LODGING Buffalo Point Concession Details Located at Buffalo Point, both rustic and modern cabins are available for rental. These cabins are very popular and may be reserved 15 months in advance. For...read more
Things To Do Frequently Asked Questions Say Ranger........ River use along the Buffalo is not evely distributed over the entire course of the river. Thirty percent of the river receives seventy percent of the...read more
Camping Fees & Reservations RESERVATIONS Reservations can be made in advance for campsites and pavilions at Buffalo Point by calling (877) 444-6777 or www.Recreation.gov. A fee will be charged for handling reservations...read more
History Artist-In-Residence Artists were first to record the visual beauty and the drama of this country on canvas and in photographs. Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, William Henry Jackson, and others brought...read more
Preservation Centennial Initiative 2016 Centennial Vision In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016, America invites the world to discover the meaning of national parks to their...read more
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