Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

A Stunning Autumn Getaway

We camped at Buffalo Point on the Buffalo National River over a long weekend in early October and found it to be lovely. We towed our 27ft camper, and while the sites are somewhat compact, they are also quite pretty, and there was plenty of room for the two of us on this trip. When we return with our kids, we’d probably opt for a different site, but we loved the beautiful rock wall and terraced tent pad (which we used as a seating area) at our site. The Buffalo River itself is a national treasure and a jewel in the crown of our native Arkansas. The Buffalo Point site also offered great hiking trails, which we enjoyed. We particularly loved the Indian Rock House trail, which was a beautiful and moderately challenging 4 mile loop. Our Sunday was spent on a 10 mile float of the river, booked through Dirst Canoe Rental, located just outside the park. The rental and shuttle service was convenient and courteous, and the float itself was breathtakingly beautiful this time of year. Floating on a Sunday in early fall meant the river was not crowded at all - a totally different experience from the summer. Most park services were closed due to COVID, so I can’t comment on any of them, but we found it very simple to do everything we needed without assistance. Sites were easy to back into, though we did see that some are quite short - be sure to double check site length when booking!

  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River by Laura G., October 9, 2020