Gilbert

Gilbert has the Most Fun Per Capita of any town in Arkansas! A Top Arkansas Outdoor Adventure Community with Canoeing & Kayaking on the Buffalo National River, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Cabins, Swimming, Dark Skies, and ATV & Jeep Rides! 1,393,247 recreation visits to the Buffalo National River in 2025! Was almost 1.7 million in 2024!

The "Coolest Town in Arkansas," Gilbert is an amazing Buffalo River Resort Town! Gilbert sports a wonderful Buffalo National River Outfitter, Buffalo Camping & Canoeing! Canoes, Kayaks & Rafts! Camp Buffalo RV, Camping & Cabins is a great RV destination in walking distance to the river! Gilbert has the closest lodging to the Buffalo River!  The historic Gilbert General Store is still in operation! Built in 1901, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places! Gilbert is also a Wedding and Events Destination! Contact Buffalo Camping & Canoeing for reservation information at (870) 439-2888. Gilbert is part of the Arkansas Quilt Trail and is also a Tree City USA! Great hiking along the old M&NA Railroad Trail downriver from the town to the railroad pier and back! 

The Buffalo National River is the 1st park in Arkansas to be named an International Dark Sky Park and Gilbert is the 1st Dark Sky Lighting Compliant City in Arkansas! Searcy County has some of the darkest night skies in the Eastern United States with Bortle Dark-Sky Scale Two designations for sites along the Buffalo National River from Woolum to Tyler Bend to Gilbert.  With a designation of two, the Milky Way can be seen in great detail! Searcy County is situated on the shoreline of an ocean of stars! Make Gilbert your next vacation stay or your day-trip destination!