The 153-mile Buffalo River, America''s first National River, is one of Arkansas most beloved streams. The river runs through towering tree-lined limestone, sandstone and dolomite bluffs, wild mountain beauty, many waterfalls and abundant wildlife.
Except for one over-night canoe trip on the twenty three-mile wilderness section (where we spotted a bear) we mostly paddled 8 to 10 miles a day for three amazing weeks.
Beautiful Tylor Bend Campground at mile marker 93 and Buffalo Point Campground at mile-marker 122 became home base. We particularly enjoyed RV camping on a bluff with amazing views at Buffalo Point.
Because the Buffalo''s first 70 miles is mostly white-water we chose to begin our trip at Mt Hersey.
The river''s clear green sparkling water, early morning mist, beautiful gravel sandbars, many cliffs, sinkholes and caves were all highlights.
We''ll be back!
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