A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,463,304 visitors to Buffalo National River in 2015 spent $62,243,200 in communities near the park. That spending supported 969 jobs in
A couple of weeks ago we invited our readers to choose their favorite day hikes in the state. Tied for #4 was the Lost Valley Trail, located at the Buffalo National
With Father’s Day coming up, it’s time for my annual Father’s Day tradition. For the past half decade, this has involved going on a father-child canoe camp out on the
Some people feel they must travel great distances for adventure. For Laramy Ridley and the Kayak Arkansas crew, there is plenty to be had right here in Arkansas. Kayaking and
(2015 ride info) In 1972, the Buffalo River became the Buffalo National River, the first National River in the country. Most of the area surrounding the river went under the
Three things came together this weekend that created a once in a lifetime experience: a float on the upper Buffalo National River….in mid August. First- for us August is a time to
The headwaters of the Buffalo River, the country’s first National River, lies in western Newton County off highway 16. Trails in the area have been “unofficial” for years, used by
If you’re coming across this and haven’t read part 1 yet then start HERE. It was a pretty restful night, I think the sound of the water in the nearby
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