Fees & Passes

Buffalo National River does not charge an entry fee or day use fee. There are no fees or permits required for backcountry camping.

 

Campground Fees

Campground fees and amenities are provided on the chart pictured. Please note fees are charged from March 15 - November 14. Water systems are winterized and unavailable from November 15 - March 14. Primitive camping is available at all campgrounds during the winter. The B-Loop at Buffalo Point offers primitive winter camping with a vault restroom and drinking water available. The drive-in loop at Tyler Bend remains open with water and showers during the winter months and the rest of the campground is closed.

Areas	Campsites	Nearby Trails	Picnic Tables	Drinking Water	Fire Grates	Showers	Flush/Vault Toilets	Water & Electric Hookups	Dump Station	Emergency Phone	Picnic Pavilion	Campground Fee per Night	RVs Permitted	Latitude	Longitude
Lost Valley	None	X		X			F/V			X	No Fee			36.009881	-93.37409
Steel Creek	26	X	X	X	X		F/V			X		$12		36.03946	-93.34600
Kyles Landing	33	X	X	X	X		F/V			X		$12		36.05560	-93.28045
Erbie														36.07066	-93.21443
Drive-In Sites	14	X	X		X		V			X		Free	X
Walk-in Sites	2	X	X		X		V			X		Free
Group Sites	5	X	X		X		V			X		Free*
Ozark	31	X	X	X	X		F/V				$25	$12		36.06324	-93.16078
Carver	8		X	X	X		V					$12		35.98350	-93.04030
Woolum	Open	X					V					Free		35.970031	-92.882703
Tyler Bend											$50			35.98577	-92.75918
Drive-in Sites	28	X	X	X	X	X	F		X			$16	X
Walk-in Sites	10	X	X	X	X	X	F					$16
Group Sites	5	X	X	X	X	X	F					$30 minimum**
South Maumee	Open	X	X		X		V					Free		36.039591	-92.635646
Spring Creek	13	X	X		X		V					Free		36.029623	-92.584351
Buffalo Point											$50			36.072858	-92.556983
Drive-in Sites	82	X	X	X	X	X	F	X	X			$22	X
Walk-in Sites	21	X	X	X	X	X	F					$16
Group Sites	5	X	X	X	X	X	F					$30 minimum**
Rush	12	X	X	X	X		V					$12		36.12316	-92.55048

Six person limit per individual campsite.
* Erbie group sites 1 & 5 are first come, first served. Group sites 2, 3, & 4 can be reserved by calling the Tyler Bend Visitor Center at 870-439-2502.
** Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point group sites are $3 per person per night and can be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 or through www.recreation.gov. Group sites are limited to 10 - 25 people.

 

America the Beautiful

The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Passes may be purchased at the following locations in Buffalo National River. Please call the location prior to your visit to ensure that it is open and has a supply of passes. All locations will be open for hours indicated as staffing allows. Passes are kept in stock, but any single location may be sold out of a particular pass and awaiting replacements.

Locations
Tyler Bend Visitor Center
170 Ranger Road
St. Joe, AR 72675
870-439-2502
Daily, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Senior and Access passes available.

Buffalo Point Ranger Station
2229 Highway 268 East
Yellville, AR 72687
870-449-4311
Daily, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Senior and Access passes available.

For more information about the pass program visit this page or to purchase the passes online please visit https://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html

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