Autumn sunrise over the Lower Buffalo Wilderness

Float trips/Multi-Day Trip

Ponca to Buffalo City

Photo: National Park Service · Public domain

Miles
125.4
Duration
7–10 days
District
Full River
Skill
Intermediate

The full enchilada: every mile of America's first national river, headwaters to the White River confluence. A bucket-list trip that takes you through all three districts and shows you how dramatically the Buffalo changes character along the way.

Highlights

  • All three districts
  • 125 miles
  • Confluence with the White River

Current conditions · Full River district

Too low
3.54ft
53 cfs

Low flow (53 cfs) — expect lots of dragging through shoals.

Heads up: water is on the low side for this run. Expect dragging in shallow shoals — consider a shorter trip or wait for rain.

Source: Buffalo River at Ponca · all gauges

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