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Float the Buffalo
Canoeing and kayaking the upper Buffalo National River is absolutely the finest paddling experience in the state of Arkansas. When you plan a float trip here you've selected the most amazing scenery in the state as the backdrop for your adventure.
Important Floating Information
Site Launch Details
Our daily launch site is determined by water level which means your launch site cannot be guaranteed when booking. On Saturdays in May, outfitters are required to launch at the Steel Creek access (rather than Ponca), water level permitting. Private boaters, however, may launch at the Ponca access if water level permits.
During floating season (March–June), we confirm the launch site each morning on our Buffalo River Level web page. You can also call us at 870-861-5514 to learn the day’s launch site.
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Today’s BOC River Trip (The Upper Buffalo River is currently too low to float))
Float trips on the Upper Buffalo River are currently on hold until the area receives enough rain to bring the river back up to a floatable level. We will update you as soon as we can float again! In the meantime, take advantage of the many other activities and wonders that Buffalo River Country has to offer! From hiking and mountain bike trails to zip lining and swimming holes…there are so many adventures waiting for you this Summer around the Buffalo!
Kyle's Landing
Kyle’s Landing
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Steel Creek to Kyle’s Landing
When river conditions are too low to launch in Ponca, we move 2 miles downriver to the Steel Creek launch (10 minutes from Ponca on Hwy. 74) where you’ll canoe 8 miles to Kyle’s Landing.
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Ponca to Kyle’s Landing
Discover why this is our most popular Buffalo National River canoe trip and, without a doubt, the river’s most scenic.
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Ponca to Pruitt
This trip features the best scenery the Buffalo National River has to offer, including majestic Big Bluff and many other beautiful bluffs along the way, plus, towering Hemmed-In Hollow waterfall and the chance to visit or camp at the historic Erbie area.
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Pruitt to Hasty
From a scenery standpoint, this is the second prettiest section of Buffalo National River with many nice bluffs featured along the way.
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Pruitt to Mt. Hersey
When water levels are lower and we launch downriver at Pruitt (just off Hwy. 7, about 5 miles north of Jasper), the typical 2-day canoe trip is from Pruitt to Mt. Hersey.
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Buffalo River Camping
Experience Arkansas's finest river camping, whether in a primitive NPS campground or choosing your own spot along America's first national river.
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