The Buffalo National River
Searcy County is home to approximately 48 miles of America’s 1st National River! 1,659,440 visitations to the Buffalo National River in 2024! Clear, cool water, towering ridges and bluff lines, and miles of gravel and sand beaches await floaters, fishermen, campers and sunbathers! The Buffalo National River and its tributary Richland Creek, are both national wild and scenic rivers! Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, campgrounds, the Tyler Bend Visitor Center, elk viewing, bald eagles, swimming holes and fishing for smallmouth bass await you in the heart of the Buffalo National River! Gilbert, labeled the coolest town in Arkansas, has the closest lodging to the Buffalo National River! Great spots include the Bat House (aka Skull Bluff), the Nars, Shine Eye, and Red Bluff Overlook! The Buffalo National River has been designated the status of an International Dark Sky Park!
The Buffalo National River is named as one of the "Best Scenic River Kayaking in USA!" Searcy County is the Heart of the Buffalo National River! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A4AEKsNn5/
Rock climbing is allowed at the Buffalo National River, but no permanent anchors are allowed! You may use temporary anchors that do not deface the rock. Also, please don't climb at archeological sites, like shelter bluffs. Our local rock is not great rock for climbing, so safety is paramount! No granite rock here, but there is a lot of sandstone that can break easily. Take proper safety precautions!
Cited as one of 10 Views in America You Can't Miss | The Discoverer
Buffalo Camping & Canoeing at the Gilbert General Store
Lodging here: Lodging | Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
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