National Wild and Scenic River · Arkansas, United States
Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River is a national wild and scenic river in Arkansas, United States, covering 94,301 acres (38,162 ha).
Photo: OakleyOriginals via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Wild and Scenic River |
|---|---|
| Location | Arkansas, United States |
| Area | 94,301 acres (38,162 ha) |
| Coordinates | 35.9809° N, 92.8120° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buffalo National River
The Buffalo National River, in Northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is 153 miles (246 km) long. The lower 135 miles (217 km) flow within the boundaries of an area managed by the National Park Service, where the stream is designated the Buffalo National River. The river flows through Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Baxter Counties, from west to east.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Boone County Airport (HRO) · Harrison, United States · 27.2 miles away
- Branson Airport (BKG) · Branson, United States · 43.8 miles away
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States · 86.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Buffalo National River?
Buffalo National River is in Arkansas, United States (35.9809° N, 92.8120° W).
How big is Buffalo National River?
Buffalo National River covers 94,301 acres (38,162 ha).
Does Buffalo National River have campgrounds?
Yes — Buffalo National River has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_National_River — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/buff/ — Official park page.