History
Buffalo River Trail Extended
More than 70 contributors to the Buffalo River Foundation’s Roberts Tract Campaign recently gathered at the trailhead on the South Maumee Road to hike two miles of the Buffalo River Trail (BRT). Read More from the Harrison Daily Times – Click Here
Fall colors on Arkansas’ scenic byways
When Joyce Kilmer wrote “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree,” his often quoted and sometimes parodied verse failed to mention the captivating colors of fall foliage. Making up for that omission each autumn is the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, which provides ample online details updated weekly … Continue reading
AY Magazine on the Buffalo River
The Buffalo National River: More than just a Canoeist’s Paradise As a former outfitter on the Buffalo National River, I can fondly recall a number of memorable incidents over the years. Our modest operation was located at Silver Hill, not much more than a wide spot on U.S. Highway 65 a few miles north of … Continue reading
TheCrazyTourist.com Picks Jasper, AR
TheCrazyTourist.com has selected Jasper, Arkansas as the Best small town to visit in the state of Arkansas. Here is a bit of what they said: Not always the first state to spring to mind when people think of the United States of America, Arkansas has many hidden gems that never cease to impress travelers. You … Continue reading
Best hikes in Arkansas – Trails.com
The Natural State – a fitting nickname for Arkansas, which is known for its expansive and diverse wilderness areas that feature limestone caves, forests, rivers, hot springs, and mountains. With hundreds of trails to choose from, we’ve helped narrow your search by highlighting five of the best hikes in Arkansas based on recommendations from Trails.com. … Continue reading
Explore the Outside World
It’s the weekend and you have already planned to put off studying until Sunday evening. It’s beautiful and bright outside and everyone keeps texting you to see what your weekend plans involve…anything outside and less than a tank of gas away right?? Look no further! Eureka Springs is a short and stunning hour drive northeast … Continue reading
Roadtrip near Fayetteville, AR
Drive to the Buffalo National River Region It’s the weekend and you have already planned to put off studying until Sunday evening. It’s beautiful and bright outside and everyone keeps texting you to see what your weekend plans involve…anything outside and less than a tank of gas away right?? Look no further! Eureka Springs is … Continue reading
A Rapping Ranger??
Just bee-boppin’ around, singing songs and rapping about our U.S. National Parks. From our Very Own Buffalo National River Click Here to Learn More
The Oklahoman
Story in the The Oklahoman on the Buffalo National River The unwanted Christmas gifts have been returned, and we’re all signed up for penance memberships with weight-loss businesses. Yet our hearts tick the clock forward to the summer when the ice dams break and the rivers flow freely again. Our eyes grow are hungry for … Continue reading
Treasures of the Buffalo River
A young man’s theft of a 400 million-year-old fossil rock from an Arkansas state park years ago prompted a heartfelt note of apology from the now much older and wiser collector from Texas. He shipped the stone back to Buffalo National River officials last week, regret evident in his words. “Please return to Lost Valley … Continue reading