This view from a bluff overlooking Tyler Bend gives a good idea of what America's first National Scenic and Wild River is all about. The Buffalo River flows freely through northern Arkansas farmlands, thick forests of the Ozarks, nearby pioneer homesites and alongside towering limestone cliffs.
Said to be just more than a river, the parkland totals nearly 100,000 acres and is teaming with wildlife. Whether it's over a woodland trail or going with the flow in a canoe; deer, elk, turkey, beaver and mink are frequently sighted.
Nearing 40 years with national river status, the park's Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point have become the favorite camping and recreation areas. Homesteader's cabins, an excellent network of hiking trails and 150 miles of scenic river make this park in the Ozarks a special place.