The Buffalo National River is one of
America's favorite canoeing and hiking adventures. Some one million people visit
the Buffalo National River every year. The park is divided up into three segments: 1.) the
upper; 2.) the middle; and 3.) the lower river. The middle and lower segments are in the
Twin Lakes Area. The upper segment is about 70 minutes from Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Depending on where you are in the Twin Lakes, access to the Buffalo National River is only
a few minutes away, or as much as 75 minutes.
The lower Buffalo River flows into the White River at Buffalo
City, which is 20 minutes south of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Canoeing is the main
attraction on the Buffalo River. However, the park also has numerous hiking trails,
horseback riding, and some of the most spectacular karst geology in the United States. And
it's just plain fun to drive through the little towns in the park area.
When you venture into the lower river area, the Buffalo
National Park is on the West side of the river, and the Leatherwood Wilderness Area is on
the east side. If you want remoteness, this is where to go. Few humans venture off the
water in this rugged and remote Wilderness Area.
If you are a serious birder, hunter, smallmouth bass
fisher, nature photographer, if you like to hike where few go, ask your lodging
host about the hiking trails and canoe float trips. The lower Buffalo River is a true
hotspot for some exceptional smallmouth bass fishing. Outfitters offer overnight fishing
trips. After a day's fishing they pitch a tent next to the river and cook you a fantastic
meal over a campfire while you relax.
Buffalo River Recreation
Directory
Buffalo
River Floater's Guide
Details about canoeing and hiking in the Buffalo River National Park
Canoe
Rentals on the Buffalo
A list of canoe outfitters on the upper, middle, and lower Buffalo River
Map of the Buffalo River
Shows the entire length of the Buffalo River
Buffalo River Accommodations
Places to lodge near the river
Weather
Not just a link to a popular weather site, this is a live feed from the
aviation weather station in Harrison, Arkansas not far from the Buffalo River.
It is refreshed every hour.
Horse Use on the Buffalo National
The basic information you'll need for bringing your own horse into the Buffalo National
River area.
Elk
Along the Buffalo River
A herd of Elk now inhabit parts of the Buffalo National River. This is their
story.
Latest
River Stage
3-6 feet is good floating, so check it out to see if you have the water you need. This is
the Buffalo River level measured near St. Joe, Arkansas by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Current
River Level Report
River levels and rainfall reporting. Operated by the The Buffalo National River Hydrologic
Data System and the National Park Service.
Official
U.S. Park Service Buffalo National River Web Site
A good web site with a lot of in-depth information about the park and
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