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2013 Buffalo River Campground Access Services | Buffalo Outdoor Center

Here is a helpful reference list of the campground / access services available as of this post at Buffalo National River campgrounds and accesses.  The National Park Service encourages visitors to:

  • Pack out as much of your trash as possible as wastecans will not be emptied as often.
  • Bring your own toilet paper as facilities will not be cleaned nor restocked as often.

Noteably, all campground sites and services at Erbie are totally closed until further notice.  

If you wish to express concern for these closings, the Buffalo National River headquarters may be reached at 870-365-2700.   

2013 BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER CAMPGROUND / ACCESS SERVICES

  •  Lost Valley open, limited service, no camping  
  •  Ponca Launch launch open, restroom closed  
  •  Steel Creek launch open, limited service  
  •  Steel Creek Walk-In Sites   open, limited service  
  •  Steel Creek Horse Sites open, limited service  
  •  Kyles Landing open, limited service  
  •  Erbie launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Erbie Drive-In Sites closed, no  camping, no restrooms  
  •  Erbie Walk-In Sites closed, no  camping, no restrooms  
  •  Erbie Group Sites closed, no  camping, no restrooms  
  •  Erbie Horsecamp  closed, no  camping, no restrooms  
  •  Cecil Cove Trailhead restroom closed  
  •  Ozark open, limited service  
  •  Pruitt Visitor Contact Station open, hours variable  
  •  Upper Pruitt Day Use Area open, limited service  
  •  Lower Pruitt Launch restroom closed  
  •  Hasty Launch open, limited service  
  •  Blue Hole closed  
  •  Carver open, limited service  
  •  Mt. Hersey launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Woolum open, limited service  
  •  Bakers Ford open, limited service  
  •  Tyler Bend Visitor Center open, hours variable  
  •  Tyler Bend Drive in Sites open, limited service  
  •  Tyler Bend Walk-In Sites open, limited service  
  •  Tyler Bend Group Sites open, limited service  
  •  Grinders Ferry open, limited service  
  •  Shine Eye open, limited service  
  •  Gilbert Launch open, limited service  
  •  Maumee North launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Maumee South launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Spring Creek open, limited service  
  •  Dillards Ferry launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station open, hours variable  
  •  Buffalo Point Loops A-D open, limited service  
  •  Buffalo Point Loop E closed, no  camping, no restrooms  
  •  Rush  launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms  
  •  Rush Launch launch access open,  no camping, no restrooms 

If you have further questions, please contact the National Park Service at the Ranger Station nearest the campground / access in question.  Please note that most of the time you will need to leave a message as rangers are oftentimes out on duty.

Pruitt Ranger Station:  870-446-5373
Tyler Bend Visitor Center:  870-439-2502
Buffalo Point Ranger Station:  (870) 449-4311

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