Elk Watching | Buffalo River National Park Region

Our Friend Bill Bowden reports on one of Arkansas’ favorite Fall activities

ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: In fall, shy elk draw crowds along two state highways
Grazing herds prime-time viewing
By Bill Bowden, Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Bill Bowden
Blake Bowers of Conway helps his son Jordan, 4, adjust his binoculars Saturday while Bella Bowers, 5, already has the Boxley Valley elk in sight from the back seat.

PONCA — Autumn in Arkansas means football, fall foliage and the rutting of the elk.

Every fall, elk watchers travel to Boxley Valley, along Arkansas highways 43 and 21 in Newton County, where herds of elk shed their fear of humans and graze in the open pastures along the road at dawn and dusk.
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Buffalo River Elk

Bear Sighted in Eureka Springs.

The Tall Pines Inn on Highway 62, as confirmed by Loblolly Pines Adventure Camp and The Inn of The Ozarks have registered a sighting over the past three weekend of a Black Bear in West Eureka Springs.

If hiking in the area – please be aware

Field and Stream magazine writes on the Buffalo National River

The standout character of my time on the Buffalo National River in the beautiful Ozark region of Arkansas was the smallmouth bass. Even the smallest bass I caught that week were feisty as hell and brilliantly colored. There are many route options for paddlers looking for a multi-day float, with a total of 132 river miles beginning in the town of Ponca. Head there for the fishing, but make sure to enjoy the tall bluffs on this scenic river.

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Tyler Bend to Gilbert 4-6 Hour Year-Round Float

BEEKEEPING 101 
Seminar
Sponsored by: Boone County AR Beekeepers Assoc.

Interested in keeping Honeybees?
Guest Speaker: James Rhein
Beekeepers on site to answer questions
Beehives and Components on display
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: North Arkansas District Fair Grounds 
1400 Fairgrounds Road, Harrison AR
(1ST EXHIBIT BUILDING)
Event: FREE & Open to the public
Reserve your seat by calling Boone Co. Extension @ 870.741.6168
For more information call Sandra Center @ 870.426.4214 or 870.577.1782 Or email arkansasbeekeeper@yahoo.com Boone County, Arkansas Beekeepers Association

Buffalo Point Campground: Sites with water, electric, flush restrooms, and showers will be $30, from $22, per night for up to six people.                                                                               

Steel Creek, Kyle’s Landing, Ozark, Tyler Bend Campground (all sites), $20, from $12 – $16,  a night for up to 6 people.

Steel Creek Horse Camp up to four stock animals are allowed.

• Buffalo Point Campground walk-in tent sites (with water and flush restrooms, showers at Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point): from $12 and $16 to $20 a night for up to 6 people.               
• Carver and Rush campgrounds: Primitive sites (with water, without flush restrooms) is $16, it was $12,  a night for up to 6 people.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Buffalo Point and Tyler Bend Group Sites: The fee structure has been revised for group campsites to a flat rate of $50 per group per night (up to 25 people per site), it was $3 per person.

• Erbie (including 5 group sites), Woolum, South Maumee, and Spring Creek will continue to allow free camping where no amenities are provided.

Pavilions fees will remain:  

• $25 for the Ozark Pavilion for the day.
• $50 for the Tyler Bend Pavilion and Buffalo Point Pavilions for the day.

There is a 50 percent discount for campsite fees for Interagency Senior and Access pass cardholders.