An independent field guide · Arkansas Ozarks
Eighty-five waterfalls.
One wild river.
From the 209-foot plunge of Hemmed-In Hollow to roadside swimming holes, this is the most complete guide to the Buffalo National River's hidden cascades, backcountry hikes, and slow float trips.
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River, floats & falls — at a glance
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The guide
Six chapters of the Buffalo, in one place.
We've spent years walking the hollows, dragging kayaks across gravel bars, and waiting for elk at dawn. Every page is grounded in time on the river — not a scrape of a brochure.
85 Waterfalls
From 209-ft plunges to roadside swimming holes
Hiking
Lost Valley, Goat Trail, Hawksbill Crag
Itineraries
Weekend escapes to week-long floats
Float Conditions & Trips
Live water levels & nine routes from half-day to full-river
Scenic Drives
Winding Ozark backroads with overlooks & waterfalls
Things to Do
Elk viewing, swimming holes, history & more
A handful to start
Featured waterfalls
The tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
Discover waterfalls, wildflowers, and hidden caves.
Water pours through a hole worn in the bluff's ceiling.
Three sandstone chutes pouring into a single emerald pool.
A roadside swimming hole shaded by sandstone bluffs.
At 148 feet, the second-tallest waterfall in Arkansas — and one of the least visited.