National Park Service · Wild and Scenic River · Arkansas

Buffalo National River

11 campgrounds here, 3 of them walk-up and 2 free.

11Campgrounds
3Take walk-ups
2Free to camp
$20–$30A night, across 7
425Sites, from 9
480–1,560 ftElevation

Where they are

11 of 11 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 2026

The campgrounds · 11

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 2026

Heads up

Information
Reservations Only at Buffalo Point - Starting March 15, 2027 Starting March 15, 2027, reservations will be required for all campsites at Buffalo Point Campground, including A & E Loops. Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov (www.recreation.gov) or by calling 877-444-6777. Reservations can…
Park Closure
South Woolum Road Closed, Alternate Route Available In the interest of safety, the South Woolum Road has been closed. The Woolum launch and campground remain open.
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 9, 2026

Who answers for this land

Buffalo National River’s campgrounds sit in 2 congressional districts. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Eric Crawford, official portrait
Eric Crawford (R)AR 1st · 7 campgrounds · grade F
Bruce Westerman, official portrait
Bruce Westerman (R)AR 4th · 4 campgrounds · grade F
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly