An independent field guide · Arkansas Ozarks
Fifty waterfalls.
One wild river.
From the 209-foot plunge of Hemmed-In Hollow to roadside swimming holes, this is the most complete guide to the Buffalo National River's hidden cascades, backcountry hikes, and slow float trips.
The guide
Seven chapters of the Buffalo, in one place.
We've spent years walking the hollows, dragging kayaks across gravel bars, and waiting for elk at dawn. Every page is grounded in time on the river — not a scrape of a brochure.
50 Waterfalls
From 209-ft plunges to roadside swimming holes
Hiking
Lost Valley, Goat Trail, Hawksbill Crag
Cabins & Lodging
Hand-picked stays from Ponca to Buffalo Point
Itineraries
Weekend escapes to week-long floats
Float Trips
Nine routes from half-day to full-river
Elk Viewing
Where & when to see the Boxley herd
Motorcycle Rides
Eight twisty Ozark backroads near the Buffalo
A handful to start
Featured waterfalls
The tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
A multi-tier cascade tucked beside Cob Cave and Eden Falls Cave.
Water pours through a hole worn in the bluff's ceiling.
Two creeks meet mid-cliff in the heart of the Richland Wilderness.
A roadside swimming hole shaded by sandstone bluffs.
A free-fall plunge over the rim of Pedestal Rocks.