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Buffalo National River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

national river in northern Arkansas, USA

About 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 inHarrison. The Tyler Bend Visitor Center, the main visitor center for the park, is 31 miles south of Harrison and 11 miles north ofMarshallon US Highway 65. The park has two other visitor contact stations: the Pruitt Ranger St

Top Attractions in Buffalo National River

Explore the best things to see and do in Buffalo National River:

  • Buffalo Adventures Canoe Rental
  • Buffalo Outdoor Center, Inc.
  • Buffalo River Outfitters, Inc.
  • Buffalo River Trail
  • Crockett's Canoe Rental
  • Dillard's Ozark Outfitters, Inc.
  • Dirst Canoe Rental
  • Gordon Motel, Inc.

Where to Stay in Buffalo National River

  • 🏨Buffalo Point Concession

Buffalo National River Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including:

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