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Buffalo, United State (eastern)
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Northwestern Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock
Arkansas 72201
+1 501 682 7777
800 628 8725
+1 501 682 1364 (fax)
Swain County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 509, Bryson City
North Carolina 28713
+1 704 488 3681
800 867 9246
Length of trip
25 miles in 2 days
Season
January through May. The water flow usually peaks from late March through
April. Heavy spring rains can cause the Buffalo to rise as much as 30 feet in
less than a day
Weather
Wet suits are recommended in winter and early spring. Average daytime highs
range from 49¢XF in January to 72F in April to 93F in July. Nights are frosty
in January (average of 27F), chilly in April (46F), and warm in July (66F). It
rains about three inches a month in January, February, and March; five inches
in April and May. Ticks and chiggers can be a nuisance in late spring for river
runners who insist on scampering through the brush. While most snakes are
harmless, a few poisonous species live within the watershed.
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Location: about 110 miles northwest of Little Rock
Boats: Kayaks, paddle rafts
Rapids: Class I and II. The water is clear except during heavy runoffs. The
water temperature averages 42F in January, 60F in April, and 77F in July
Lodging: Riverside campgrounds, as well as cabins at Buffalo Point
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attractions
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Special features:
Narrow, winding river with many sharp turns
High stone bluffs alternate with low banks covered in oak and hickory
Excellent fishing (bass, catfish, perch, sunfish)
Stunning spring displays of wildflowers, redbuds, dogwoods, serviceberries,
rhododendrons, and azaleas
Great swimming in summer (and for the hearty in late spring)
First-rate hiking along the Buffalo National River Trail, which parallels the
river
Black bears, white-tailed deer, elk, beavers, bald eagles, great blue herons,
wild turkeys
Solitude in winter and weekdays in spring; spring weekends sometimes approach a
carnival atmosphere
Suitable for families and first-time floaters, especially during summer, but
less challenging for white-water kayakers
Nearby excursions:
Superb hiking trails in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness and the Ponca Wilderness
Numerous commercial caves
Civil War battlefields at Prairie Grove State Park and Pea Ridge National
Military Park
Historic Victorian town of Eureka Springs
Branson, Missouri
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