The Buffalo National River has about 36,000 acres of federally designated wilderness, including two units managed by the U.S. Forest Service, in the western region: the Upper Buffalo Wilderness ...

The Buffalo National River has about 36,000 acres of federally designated wilderness, including two units managed by the U.S. Forest Service, in the western region: the Upper Buffalo Wilderness ...

There’s a reason this Arkansas waterway was designated as America’s first National River in 1972. Adventure never ends when you’re floating down the scenic Buffalo National River.

Paddling Everyone should experience the Buffalo National River, America’s first National River. The mellow water is accessible to all skill levels and rich with great scenery and camping.

But during the COVID-19 pandemic, people took up outdoor activities where they could distance themselves from others, and the Buffalo National River's visit rate eclipsed Hot Springs. The state's ...

Credit: Benjamin Hardy / Arkansas Times A bill that threatens to allow industrial hog farming in the Buffalo National River watershed just hit another speedbump on its way to the governor’s desk.

Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts a waterfall and deep pool perfect for cliff jumping. Steel Creek Campground in Arkansas' Buffalo National River offers camping ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A bill aimed at lifting the ban on farming near the Buffalo River passed with a 22-9 vote in the Arkansas Senate and is now set to be reviewed by the Arkansas House.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Arkansas lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for the Buffalo River Watershed’s water quality.