Buffalo National River
Park №248MidwestEst. 1972

Buffalo National River

Arkansas·95,000 acres·April–June & October

America's first national river — limestone bluffs and clear paddling in the Ozark highlands.

Best season
April–June & October
Trip length
2–3 days
Acres
95,000
Region
Midwest
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Highlights

  • Hemmed-In Hollow Falls
  • Steel Creek bluff
  • Lost Valley trail

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