Directions

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Green, shaded areas mark Buffalo National River boundaries. Dark orange lines mark road access. Blue lines mark the various creeks and Buffalo River. Black text mark the locations of several boat launch areas in the Middle District. Tyler Bend Visitor Center is marked by a dark green box.

Buffalo National River (BUFF)

Plane

Airports are located in Harrison, AR, Branson, MO, Springfield, MO, Northwest Arkansas, AR and Little Rock, AR.

Car

GPS is very unreliable in this area. Such systems have sent numerous visitors in the wrong direction and onto dirt roads. Please refer to an Arkansas Highway map or park map.

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 (Jasper or Ponca AR area), visitors travel south from Harrison on Highway 7, or Highway 43; To reach the Middle District (Tyler Bend area), visitors travel 31 miles south of Harrison on Highway 65; To reach the Lower District (Buffalo Point area), 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.

Last updated: September 12, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

402 N. Walnut Street
Suite 136

Harrison, AR 72601

Phone:

870 439-2502

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