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Map & Directions...
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From Little Rock and South
Take I-40 West to Exit 64 at Lamar. Go west on Hwy 64, 9 miles to Ark Hwy 21 North and go 50 miles to Boxley. Then turn right onto Hwy 43 North to Ponca....BOC is 4.5 miles north on the left-hand side of the road.
From Springdale, Fayetteville, Tulsa & Rogers area
Take U.S. Hwy 412 East to Hwy 21 South to Boxley. Then take Hwy 43 North....BOC is 4.5 miles north in Ponca on the left hand side.
From Branson, Springfield, St. Louis and Kansas City area
Take U.S. Hwy 65 South to Harrison, AR. Take Hwy 7 South....just as you leave Harrison take Hwy 43 South. 25 miles later you will be in Ponca. The BOC office will be on the right.
From Memphis and North East Arkansas
Take Hwy 63 North to Hwy 412/62 West into Harrison, AR. Take Hwy 7 South and just as you are leaving Harrison, hit Hwy 43 South. Stay on Hwy 43 and 25 miles later you will be in Ponca. The BOC office will be on the right.
From Fort Smith, Dallas and the South East
Come North to Fort Smith. Take I-40 East to Clarksville, AR. Take Hwy 21 North to Boxley. You will then take Hwy 43 North into Ponca. The BOC office will be on the left.
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Camping on the Buffalo River is a beautiful outdoor experience, whether you’re in a designated National Park Service campground or
camping on a vacant gravel bar along the river.
Upper River Campgrounds
The upper Buffalo River features several National Park Service campgrounds with pretty scenery and rustic services.
The campgrounds of the upper Buffalo River are: Lost Valley, Steel Creek, Kyle’s Landing, Erbie, Ozark, Carver, and Mount Hersey.
Lost Valley, Steel Creek, and Kyle’s Landing campgrounds are the most popular because of their proximity to the Ponca-to-Kyle’s
Landing section of river.
First-Come, First-Serve Camping
Upper river National Park Service campgrounds do not accept reservations. So, if your plans include a spring weekend outing, you’ll
want to arrive early in order to secure a site, as it is not uncommon for the campgrounds to be filled by Friday evening. Sites are $10/night.
Up to 6 people may camp in a site.
No Electricity or RV Facilities
Please note that ALL upper river campgrounds have no electricity and no shower facilities. The campgrounds do, however, have running water,
pit and/or flush toilets, and tent camping sites with a grill grate, lantern pole,
and picnic table. Plus, there is a pay phone at campgrounds. (Please note that cell phones cannot receive reception at campgrounds
due to the geography and lack of towers in this area.) If you have an RV, you should call the NPS at (870) 741-5443 for campsite recommendations.
Free-Choice Camping
You may camp along the river or hiking trail in a site of your own choosing as long as you stay ½ mile ABOVE or BELOW a designated
National Park Service campground. This type of camping is FREE, but certain park service guidelines and regulations do apply such as
those relating to trash and fire rings. Check with the NPS headquarters in Harrison at 870-741-5443 for specific details. Always camp with rising water in mind. Check qualified weather forecast sources before choosing to launch. Choose a camp site that offers an escape out by land.
Get the Details
Click here to visit the National Park Service’s Web page regarding the various campgrounds in the upper district, along with their
respective fees, services, and other key information. While there, you can also download a helpful PDF of the park service’s CURRENTS
magazine, which is loaded with lots of need-to-know info about camping on the Buffalo.
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