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Ozark Mountain Music Festival set for Eureka Springs January 24/25/26 January might be a little chilly outside, but it is not too cold for the First Annual Ozark Mountain Music Festival to be held INDOORS at the Basin Park Hotel on the last weekend of January. Touted as Eureka Springs’ next great festival, the Ozark … Continue reading »

HARRISON, Arkansas (National Park Service) – Buffalo National River is increasing the fee at five developed campgrounds. Effective November 15, the fee for drive-in sites at Buffalo Point (which include electrical service) will increase from $17 to $22 per night. The fee for walk-in sites at Buffalo Point and Tyler Bend will increase from $12 … Continue reading »

For more of the world’s greatest driving tours, get National Geographic’s new book Drives of a Lifetime. Plan your drive around this celebrated corner of Arkansas for October, and you’ll find yourself immersed in fall colors. Enveloping the twisting roads that interlace the northern part of Arkansas are deciduous forests that, in autumn, create a … Continue reading »

BOXLEY — The historic Boxley grist mill will be open this weekend, not to farmers wanting to grind corn and wheat, but for inspection by residents and visitors. The mill has been a landmark in Boxley Valley for more than 100 years. The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners will conduct tours from … Continue reading »

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(EUREKA SPRINGS, AR) — All over the “lower 48”, men and woman who love their motorcycles are marking days off of their calendars as they count down to when they will pull on their leathers, fire up their bikes and start their adventurous ride to the Arkansas Ozarks and one of “America’s Distinctive Destinations”, Eureka … Continue reading »

From OzarksFirst.com http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/buffalo-river-outfitters-suffering-from-park-closure/d/story/YwZygalEo0Ke-2XwQXHm1w YELLVILLE, Ark. – Businesses that depend on the Buffalo National River for canoe rentals, camping tours and visitor traffic are suffering during the government shutdown.  Read More at http://www.ozarksfirst.com/story/buffalo-river-outfitters-suffering-from-park-closure/d/story/YwZygalEo0Ke-2XwQXHm1w

Buffalo National River essentially off limits to visitors during government shutdown The government shutdown is impacting one of the Ozarks’ most pristine landscapes. From KSPR Posted by Chris Brewer, web editor / info from news release Email Chris / Follow Chris on Twitter 8:10 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2013 HARRISON, Ark. – The government shutdown … Continue reading »

Here are the Facebook posts from the staff of the Buffalo National River Prior to its Facebook and Twitter postings going off-line Quoted from https://www.facebook.com/buffnatlriver Because of the federal government shutdown this National Park Service Facebook page is inactive. We’ll start the conversation again when we get back. —————— As you’re undoubtedly aware, there is … Continue reading »

Float Trips Aren’t Just for Spring By Phil Elliot September 25, 2013 As we switch into the autumn season outdoor activities are inevitably going to change, but they may not have to as soon as one might think. Kayaking and canoeing are two great ways to enjoy the outdoors. even in the later months of … Continue reading »