Compendium Appendices

Appendix A: List of Safety Zones (No Hunting Permitted)

General

  • All Park Residence Areas
  • All Campground
  • All Park Visitor Use Facilities
  • All Park Maintenance Facilities
  • All Parking Areas
  • All Canoe/Boat Launch Areas
  • All Historic Buildings
  • All Trailheads and trails
  • Any road open to motorized vehicles

Upper District (Generally Newton County)

Call Steel Creek Office at (870) 861-2570 or Pruitt Ranger Office at 870-446-5145 for more information.
Boxley Valley - must have written land owner permission on private in holdings within the boundaries of Buffalo National River

Middle District (Generally Searcy County)

Call Tyler Bend Visitor Center at (870) 439-2502 for more information.

Lower District (Generally Marion County)

Call Buffalo Point Ranger Station at (870) 449-4311 for more information.

Maps of these areas are attached – the interior of the areas marked by the red dotted lines are restricted areas. You may not hunt in these areas; camping may be restricted to designated areas, or not be allowed – see note on the specific map. If you need additional information, the Tyler Bend Visitor Center at 870-439-2502. If you would like to report an emergency or report suspicious activities call our dispatch center at 1-888-692-1162. Hunters keep in mind that if it is not shown on the attached maps, there is a restriction from discharging a weapon 150 yards from any structure, trailhead, or parking area in the park. Hunters may not discharge their weapon into, across or from the Buffalo National River. Boxley Valley consists of private land therefore hunters must get permission from land owners to hunt.

 
 
Buffalo River runs north-south through the center, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads to the east and south of a boundary line in the northwest corner of the map.
Ponca area safety zone no hunting map. No hunting areas shaded red. Villines cabin, Beaver Jim farmstead and boat launch area marked at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Lost Valley Canyon runs diagonally through the map. North is up. The road and trail leading up Lost Valley to Eden Falls Cave are closed.
Lost Valley safety zone no hunting map. Eden Falls Cave point of interest marked at top left.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms a backward "S" shape through the center of the map. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads.
Steel Creek area map with no hunting safety zones shaded red along roads, trails, campgrounds and launch areas.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags through the center of the map. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are north of a boundary line in the southeast corner of the map.
Kyles Landing and Camp Orr area safety zone no hunting map. Kyles campground and boat launch area marked at center left.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags east-west through the center of the map. North is up. Areas listed in the caption, as well as trails and roads are closed.
Erbie area safety zone map. Erbie horse camp and Erbie church and other points of interest on the north side of the river are marked at top left and center. Parker Hickman Farmstead, Erbie campground, and boat launch  on the south side of the river are marked at bottom center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags east-west through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads.
Ozark Campground and Pruitt day use areas safety zone map. Ozark Campground and boat launch is marked at top left. Pruitt launch and picnic areas are marked at center. The ranger station indicated on map is no longer open.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River runs east-west toward the center of the map before turning south. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are west of a boundary line in the east part of the map.
Hasty river access map with safety zone no hunting area shaded red and boat launch marked with canoe symbol at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms a U shape through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed. Trails and roads that are south of a northern boundary marker and north of a southwest boundary marker are closed.
Caver access area safety zone no hunting map. Blue Hole area at center left, Caver access at center right.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms an upside down "U" shape through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are south of a boundary line in the northwest corner of the map.
Mount Hersey access area map. Safety zone no hunting area shaded red and boat launch marked with canoe symbol at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms a wide "U" shape through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are south of a boundary line in the north part of the map.
Woolum access area safety zone no hunting map. Boat launch marked by canoe symbol at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms an upside down "U" shape through the southeast part of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as a road south of a boundary line that runs through the northwest part of the map.
Baker Ford access area safety zone no hunting map. Boat launch is marked with cane symbol at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags east-west through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are north of a boundary line in the southeast corner of the map.
Tyler Bend area no hunting map. Campground, visitor center and boat launch are marked at top center. Grinders Ferry boat launch marked with canoe symbol at top right.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags east-west through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as most trails and roads.
Grinders Ferry, Shine Eye, and Gilbert safety zone no hunting area map. Grinders Ferry boat launch is marked with canoe symbol at bottom left and Gilbert boat launch is marked at bottom right.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River forms a distorted upside down "U" shape through the center of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads.
Maumee area safety zone no hunting area map. North Maumee boat launch marked with canoe symbol at center bottom and South Maumee launch at top left.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags north south through the western part of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are west of a boundary line in the east part of the map.
Spring Creek area no hunting map. Campground and boat launch are marked at center.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River zigzags diagonally through the east part of the map, surrounded by hills. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are within the boundary line.
Buffalo Point area safety zone no hunting map. Dillards Ferry boat launch marked with canoe symbol at bottom center. Information station marked at center. Campground marked with tent symbols at bottom right.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 
Buffalo River passes through the east part of the map. North is up. Areas mentioned in the caption are closed, as well as trails and roads that are within the boundary (mostly contained in the Rush Creek drainage, which runs northwest from the River)
Rush area safety zone map. Rush Ghost Town marked at top left. Rush campground and boat launch marked at bottom right.

Buffalo National River, Division of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, November 2012

 
 

Appendix B: List of Designated Horse Trails

  • Bench Trail
  • Cecil Cove Trail
  • Old River Trail
  • Centerpoint Trail
  • Chimney Rock Trail
  • Sneeds Creek Trail
  • BRT/OHT (Woolum to Gilbert Only)
  • Cow Creek/Cook Hollow Trail (Hathaway Gap Trailhead)
  • Abandoned Roads - only roads that do not need major clearing may be accessed.


Special Horse Use Zones according to the Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan:

  • All areas from the northern boundaries of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Unit (southern end of Boxley Valley) east to Highway 7.

  • All areas in the Lower Buffalo Wilderness Unit within ¼ mile of the Cook Hollow/Cow Creek Trail and the entire area encircled by the trail.

 

Last updated: September 20, 2024

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