Buffalo Point Campground

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Basic Information

Buffalo Point Campground is the park's largest and most developed campground. It offers water and electrical hookups for RVs. Some sites at Buffalo Point are available for reservation at www.recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) and others are first come, first serve. Flush restrooms, dump station, showers, water, and electricity are available from March 15 - November 14 when fees are charged. Fees are not charged from November 15 to March 14 when only B Loop is open with no amenities, just a vault restroom.

TOTAL SITES: 108

Electric Hookups: 82

RV Only: 0

Tent Only: 21

Walk to/Boat to: 21

Group: 5

Horse: 0

Other: 82

Campground Features

Amenities

Cell Phone Reception

No

Internet Connectivity

No

Trash/Recycling Collection

Yes, Seasonal

Food Storage Lockers

No

Camp Store

No

Ice for Sale

Yes, Seasonal

Firewood for Sale

Yes, Seasonal

Staff On Site

Yes, Seasonal

Amphitheater

Yes, Seasonal

Laundry

No

Dump Station

Yes, Seasonal

Potable Water

Potable Water - Seasonal

Fire/Stove Policy

Please keep fires in the designated fire rings. Cook stoves are allowed.

Toilet Types

• Flush Toilets - seasonal
• Vault Toilets - seasonal

Shower Types

• Hot - Seasonal

Operating Hours & Seasons

• Every Day:Open 24 hours

The turn off onto Highway 268 East for Buffalo Point Campground is about 16 miles south of Yellville, Arkansas off of Highway 14 and 22 miles north of Marshall, Arkansas. There are 82 drive in sites with water and electrical hookups, 21 walk in tent sites with water available, and 5 group sites with water available. The electrical and water systems in the campground are closed in the winter (November 15 - March 15).The vault toilet in B Loop will be open in the winter, but with very limited servicing.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Winter season hours- Nov. 15 to March 15

November 15–March 15

• Every Day:Open 24 hours

All amenities at Buffalo Point campground are shutdown November 15. A vault toilet is available for winter campers. Camping permitted at B-loop sites only.

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Open 24 hours
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	Open 24 hours
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	Open 24 hours
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Open 24 hours
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Open 24 hours
Holiday	Date	Hours

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Weather

Summer in the Ozarks can be very hot and humid. Please check the weather forecast prior to your arrival and plan accordingly. The weather the rest of the year has the potential to be wet and cool or dry and warm. Please pay special attention to river levels and the rain forecast when planning a trip on the river. River levels can rise dramatically in a short period of time so please be aware of conditions.

Fees

Buffalo Point Campground Fees - Drive in Sites

Loops A - E have water and electrical amenities and are suitable for RVs and tents although A and E Loops can only accommodate smaller RVs. Only B, C, and D Loops are reservable ahead of time. All sites in loops A - E are $30/night with a maximum of 6 people per site. Loops A and E are first come, first serve. Sites can be reserved 3 days to 6 months in advance. Please call Buffalo Point for specifics regarding the size of a specific site or visit www.recreation.gov (1-877-444-67777) to make a reservation.

$30.00

Buffalo Point Campground Fees - Walk in Sites

Walk in site A - E are reservable ahead of time, $20/night with a maximum of 6 people. Walk in sites F - U are first come, first serve. Water, flush restrooms, and showers are available. Each site comes with a fire grate, picnic table, and lantern hook. Sites can be reserved 3 days to 6 months in advance. Please call Buffalo Point for specific questions or visit www.recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) to make a reservation.

$20.00

Buffalo Point Group Site Fees

There are 5 group sites available for reservation at Buffalo Point. There is access to flush restrooms and water located nearby, but shower facilities are about 1/2 mile away in the larger part of the campground. The group sites are not near the river, but on a ridge about 1/2 mile from river access. No electrical amenities are available, but Pavilion #1 has electricity, is close to the group sites and available for reservation. Sites are available for groups of 10 to 25 people, $50 per night.

$50.00

Contact Information & Directions

Email Address

Send this campground an email

Phone number (Voice)

8704494311
Phone is answered 8 am to 4:30 pm daily. If lines are busy you are invited to leave a message. Messages are answered as soon as possible, but maybe not the same day. You will also be given the phone number to Tyler Bend Visitor Center.

Mailing Address

HWY 14 S
Yellville, AR 72687

Physical Address

HWY 14 S
Yellville, AR 72687

Directions

From Yellville, AR follow Highway 14 south about 14 miles to Junction with Highway 268. Buffalo Point camground is about 3 miles east on Highway 268.

Additional Information & Regulations

Additional Information

A pay phone is available at the Lower Contact Station in the campground (across from Walk In Sites A - E).

Cell Phone Additional Information

Cell phone service is spotty in the campground. You will need to drive towards the Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station and Highway 14 to get a signal.

Regulations

Quiet hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Generators may be used between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Maximum length of stay in campground is 14 consecutive days.
Use the trash receptacles for all other refuse. These measures will help prevent nuisance wildlife and
keep the campground clean.
Washing anything in the river is prohibited.
You may use dead and down wood for firewood.
All fires should be completely out when campsite is unattended.
At all times, pets must be confined or on a leash not more than 6 feet in length.
Pets should not be left unattended.
Clean up after pets.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: contact Park Dispatch at 888-692-1162.
Report all accidents and lost and found property to a ranger.

More about regulations

Reservations

Please contact www.recreation.gov or call them at 1-877-444-6777 to reserve a site.

Image Gallery

B Loop Site

C Loop Site

D Loop Site

B Loop Site

Group Site 3

B Loop Site
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C Loop Site
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D Loop Site
NPS Credit

B Loop Site
NPS Photo

Group Site 3
NPS Photo

Accessibility Information

ADA Information - Sites A6 and D55 are considered ADA compliant. These sites are first come, first serve. Please call the Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station at 870-449-4311 for details.

Wheelchair Access - All but one restroom/shower facility is wheelchair accessible at Buffalo Point. All sites and roads within the campground are paved.

RV & Trailer Information - RVs and trailers are allowed in the 82 drive in sites.

RV Allowed - Yes

Trailer Allowed - Yes

Classification - This campground is a developed campground.

 

Location

Download a map of Buffalo Point Campground
GPS Coordinates: 36.0853650, -92.5656549

Buffalo Point is the only campground in the park that has water and electric (30/50 amp) hookups for RVs. Individual sites can be reserved 3 days to 6 months in advance. Loops A, B, D, E, and the walk-in tent sites are closed November 15 through March 14. Loop B campsites remain open for primitive camping (no electricity) throughout the winter when fees are not charged.

Between March 15 and November 14 all campsites in Loops B, C, D, walk-in tent sites A - E, five group sites, and three day use picnic pavilions may be reserved in advance at www.recreation.gov (see below) or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Loops A, E, and walk-in tent sites F - U are available strictly on a first come, first served basis. Payment of cash or check only can be made at one of the self-pay stations in the campground immediately after a site is selected.

There are over 80 drive-in campsites between A, B, C, D, and E Loops. Drive-in sites are $30 per site per night while the walk-in campsites cost $20 per site per night. Drive-in campsites have water and electric hookups (30/50 amp) and are suitable for both RV's and tents. There are 21 walk-in campsites for tents only, but have drinking water access nearby.

Pavilions and group campsites can be reserved 3 days to 1 year in advance. Group sites are available for 10 (minimum) to 25 (maximum) people per site at a cost of $50 per night. Pavilions can be rented out for day use at the rate of $50 per day.

For more information about the Buffalo Point Campground, please call the Buffalo Point Ranger Station at 870-449-4311. Visit the Camping Rules page for specifics on how to make your trip safe and enjoyable!

 

Campsite Details & Lengths

A and E Loops are not available for reservation. They are strictly first come, first served and saving sites is not allowed. B, C, and D Loops are available for reservation 3 days to 6 months in advance by calling 1-877-444-6777 or visiting www.recreation.gov. Check-in time is 1:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 pm.

All drive-in sites (A - E Loops) are $30 per night and offer the following amenities available:

• Water hookup
• Electrical hookup (30/50 amp)
• Picnic table
• Fire grate
• Lantern hook
• Flush restrooms
• Hot showers
• Dump station (1.5 miles from campground)

 

Diagram of A Loop with sites indicated by RV symbols along white road and restroom and shower in center.

NPS

Maximum site lengths, A-06 is handicap accessible. A Loop sites are first come first served only - no reservations.

A 01 - 32'	A 12 - 28'
A 02 - 27'	A 13 - 26'
A 03 - 24'	A 14 - 28'
A 04 - 27'	A 15 - 30'
A 05 - 24'	A 16 - 24'
A 06 - 27'	A 17 - 25'
A 07 - 24'	A18 - 24'
A 08 - 27'	A 19 - 33'
A 09 - 30'	A 20 - 24'
A 10 - 25'	A 21 - 26'
A 11 - 25'	A 22 - 25'

 

Diagram of B Loop of Buffalo Point Campground. Restroom/shower is in center with campsites indicated along road loop.

NPS

Maximum site lengths, sites B30-35 are NOT suitable for tents.

B 23 - 55'	B 32 - 53'
B 24 - 61'	B 33 - 44'
B 25 - 49'	B 34 - 51'
B 26 - 43'	B 35 - 39'
B 28 - 56'	B 36 - 54'
B 29 - 43'	B 37 - 41'
B 30 - 50'	B 38 - host site (unavailable)
B 31 - 47'

 

Diagram of C Loop sites at Buffalo Point Campground. White lines are campground roads with sites indicated by RV symbols and restroom is symbol at bottom left.

NPS

Maximum site lengths

C 39 - 50'	C 47 - 40'
C 40 - 43'	C 48 - 46'
C 41 - 42'	C 49 - 39'
C 42 - 48'	C 50 - 47'
C 43 - 41'	C 51 - 49'
C 44 - 40'	C 52 - 26'
C 45 - 46'	C 53 - 37'
C 46 - 35'	C 54 - 50'

 

Diagram of D Loop of Buffalo Point Campground. White lines are campground roads with RV symbols indicating campsites. Restroom/shower symbol at bottom right.

NPS

Maximum site lengths, D55 is handicap accessible and non-reservable, D70 and D71 are NOT suitable for RVs.

D 55 - 48'	D 66 - 51'
D 56 - 48'	D 67 - 49'
D 57 - 42'	D 68 - 44'
D 58 - 39'	D 69 - 39'
D 59 - 45'	D 70 - 28'
D 60 - 34'	D 71 - 24'
D 61 - 43'	D 72 - 37'
D 62 - 53'	D 73 - 43'
D 63 - 65'	D 74 - 41'
D 64 - 47'	D 75 - 46'
D 65 - 61'	D 76 - 53'

 

Diagram of E loop at Buffalo Point Campground. White line is campground road. RV symbols indicate campsite locations. Black restroom symbol is at bottom left.

NPS

Maximum site lengths, E loop is first come first served only - no reservations.

E 77 - 24'	E 81 - 21'
E 78 - 31'	E 82 - 26'
E 79 - 25'	E 83 - 23'
E 80 - 29'

 

Diagram of Walk -in tent site loop at Buffalo Point Campground. Tent symbols show campsite locations. Restroom and shower symbols are at bottom right and top left. White lines are roads and parking lot.

NPS

The walk-in tent loop has five sites (A - E) that are available for reservation. The remaining sites (F - U) are first come first served. Park in the designated area and walk all equipment and supplies to the site.

Each walk-in tent site costs $20 per night. A self-pay station is available in the parking lot for registration and payment (cash or check only). Maximum of 6 people per site.

All walk-in tent sites have the following amenities:

• Flush restrooms
• Hot showers
• Community drinking water hydrants

• Picnic Table

• Fire Grate

• Lantern Hook

 

Buffalo Point Campground & Pav...

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Photos of campsites and pavilions at Buffalo Point Campground.