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Buffalo National River |
Description:
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.
Designations:
National River (March 1, 1972)
Accessibility:
The most accessible area is Tyler Bend. Visitors can obtain more information on park accessibility by calling Park Headquarters.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Hunting | Swimming | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Kayaking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Cabin Rentals | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | Endangered Plants | Caves | And more.
Directions to Buffalo National River
Plane:
airports in Harrison, AR, Springfield, MO, Fayetteville, AR and Little Rock, AR.
Car:
Buffalo National River is a long, narrow park that is crossed by three main highways. Using Harrison as a starting point: To reach the Upper District, visitors travel south from Harrison on Highway 7, or Highway 43; To reach the Middle District, visitors travel 31 miles south of Harrison on Highway 65; To reach the Lower District, visitors take Highway 65 south from Harrison for five miles, then take Highway 62/412 to the east to Yellville, and Highway 14 south.
Public Transportation
no public transportation in the park
Attractions:
Blanchard Springs Caverns
Phone:(870) 757-2211
Ozark Folk Center
Bull Shoals State Park
Phone:(870) 431-5521
Nearby Parks:
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
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Contact Information for Buffalo National River
402 N Walnut, Suite 136
Harrison, AR
72601
Phone: (870) 741-5443
Fax: 870-741-7286
Located in Harrison, AR
For more information on Buffalo National River
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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Arkansas Road Maps (AR Maps)
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