Buffalo Point
Campground · Arkansas · 111 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Buffalo National River (National River) · Open Access
- 111
- Bookable sites
- 65 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 50
- People per site
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 667 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Buffalo Point is a convenient, fun-filled destination for families and adventurists of all types. It's perched along the Buffalo National River, providing exciting river sports and hiking opportunities. In peak season, a restaurant is open at the facility, serving up meals for those who want a break from preparing them.Recreation
The wild river is a gathering place for water activities. Many campers spend their days fishing, hiking, canoeing or kayaking. Evenings are ideal for gathering next to the fire to revamp for another great day out on the river.
Facilities
Buffalo Point offers campsites with water, electricity and even a classic pay telephone. It's the only area in the park with a restaurant, open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and on weekends only from mid-April to Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend to mid-October.
Natural Features
The campground is set along Buffalo National River, one of the few free-flowing rivers remaining in the contiguous United States. The river runs 135 miles without dams and cuts through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White River. The region is surrounded by droves of lush hardwood trees and grassy open meadows.Nearby Attractions
Two popular attractions within the Buffalo Point Area are the Indian Rockhouse Trail and the Rush Historic District. Rush was a zinc mining community until the zinc market collapsed and the settlement was deserted. Tours about the town's history are available. Buffalo Point is the former Buffalo River State Park developed in the 1930's as project of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Blanchard Springs Caverns, an extraordinary living cave, is a one-hour drive from Buffalo Point.
Charges & Cancellations
Please see the Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Policies.
The facts
- 111 bookable sites
- 112 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 3 sites for day use only
- 2 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 65 ft
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: Group Sites, Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, Loop D, Loop E, Pavilions 1-3, Tent only
Site types
- 82 Standard Electric
- 21 Walk To
- 5 Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- 3 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.
112 campsites at Buffalo Point
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Group Sites | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | — | — | 25 | 🐾 |
| G2 | Group Sites | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | — | — | 25 | 🐾 |
| G3 | Group Sites | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | — | — | 25 | 🐾 |
| G4 | Group Sites | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | — | — | 25 | 🐾 |
| G5 | Group Sites | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | — | — | 25 | 🐾 |
| A01 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 32 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A02 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A03 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A04 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A05 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A06 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 27 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| A07 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A08 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A09 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A10 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A11 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A12 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 28 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A13 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A14 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 28 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A15 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A16 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A17 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A18 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A19 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 33 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A20 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A21 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A22 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B23 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B24 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B25 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B26 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B27 | Loop B | Management | Back In | Paved | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B28 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 56 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B29 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B30 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B31 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B32 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B33 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B34 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 51 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B35 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B36 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B37 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| B38 | Loop B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C39 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C40 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C41 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C42 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C43 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C44 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C45 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C46 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C47 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C48 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C49 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C50 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C51 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C52 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C53 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C54 | Loop C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D55 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 48 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D56 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D57 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D58 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D59 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D60 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D61 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D62 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D63 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 65 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D64 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D65 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D66 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D67 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D68 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 44 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D69 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D70 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 28 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D71 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D72 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D73 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D74 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D75 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| D76 | Loop D | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E77 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E78 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 31 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E79 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E80 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 29 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E81 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E82 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 36 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| E83 | Loop E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 23 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| P1 | Pavilions 1-3 | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 50 | 🐾 |
| P2 | Pavilions 1-3 | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 50 | 🐾 |
| P3 | Pavilions 1-3 | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 50 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: A | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: B | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: C | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: D | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: E | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: F | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: G | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: H | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: I | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: J | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: K | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: L | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: M | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: N | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: O | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: P | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: Q | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: R | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: S | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: T | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Walk-in: U | Tent only | Walk To | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Springfield, MO: Take Highway 65 South through Branson to Harrison. Stay on Highway 65 through Harrison, turn left on Highway 62 and travel to Yellville. At Yellville turn right on Highway 14 East. Travel 17 miles (27 km) to Highway 268 East. Turn left on 268 to Buffalo Point.
From Little Rock, AR: Take Highway 65 North to Marshall, at Marshall turn right on Highway 27 North about 11 miles (18 km) to Harriet. Turn left on Highway 14 West and travel about 14 miles (22.5 km) to Highway 268 East. Turn right on Highway 268 to Buffalo Point.
36.08537, -92.56565 · 36°5'7.3"N 92°33'56.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 73 | 60 | 51 |
| Low °F | 24 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Buffalo Point
- Can you reserve a site at Buffalo Point?
- Yes, Buffalo Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Buffalo Point have?
- 112 sites in total, of which 111 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Buffalo Point?
- 65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Buffalo Point?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Buffalo Point.
- Does Buffalo Point have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Buffalo Point?
- Campfires are allowed at Buffalo Point. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Buffalo Point
- Tyler Bend Campground 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Barkshed Campground 18.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lakeview Park 20.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Gunner Pool Campground 20.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dam - Quarry 21.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Blanchard Springs Recreation Area 23 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rush Campground 2.7 mi · Campground
- South Maumee 5 mi · Facility
- Tyler Bend Visitor Center 13 mi · Facility
- Woolum 19.3 mi · Facility
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area 20.7 mi · Facility
- Norfork National Fish Hatchery 21.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 870-449-4311
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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