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Pull-thru
NPSBuffalo National River · Arkansas
Buffalo Point
Overview Buffalo Point is a convenient, fun-filled destination for families and adventurists of all types.
Sites11263 reservable
Elev.732ft
Comf.Mar-Dec9 months
Max rig65 ft
Electric8181×50-amp
From Fayetteville2h47real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 732 ft, Buffalo Point has a 9-month comfortable window (Mar-Dec). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 112 sites total: 63 reservable and 49 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 81 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 65-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and quiet. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Sep
Mar-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
78%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 5
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 5.
72°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fayetteville
119 mi
2h47
02
Little Rock
119 mi
2h50
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 112 SITES
Color byShow only
112 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
81
50-amp
2
Accessible
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Prime
112
Sites
★ The standout
Site Walk-in: U
Tent only.
To neighbor
183 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
25
Viewpoints
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11.3 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.