Tyler Bend Visitor CenterThe Tyler Bend Visitor Center is located about 2 1/2 miles off of Highway 65 between St. Joe and Marshall, Arkansas. Here visitors can get park orientation information, stamp passport books, see the park film, and shop at the park bookstore. Physical Address 107 Ranger RoadSt. Joe, AR 72675 Mailing Address 107 Ranger RoadSt. Joe, AR 72675 Buffalo National River is a long, narrow park that is crossed by three main highways. Using Harrison, Arkansas as a starting point to reach Tyler Bend, visitors travel 31 miles south of Harrison on Highway 65. Signs on the highway direct you to the turn for the park road to Tyler Bend. The access road to the Tyler Bend Visitor Center is 3 miles long and also takes you to the Tyler Bend Campground and river access.
Email Address Phone Numbers Phone is answered 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM daily. If lines are busy, you will be invited to leave a message. Messages are answered as soon as possible.
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Buffalo Point Visitor Contact StationThe Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station is located about 3 miles off of Highway 14, 14 miles south of Yellville. Signs on Highway 14 indicate the turn for Buffalo Point. Physical Address 2229 Highway 268 EastYellville, AR 72687 Mailing Address 2229 Highway 268 EastYellville, AR 72687 Using Harrison, Arkansas as a starting point to reach the Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station, visitors take Highway 65 south from Harrison for five miles, then take Highway 62/412 to the east to Yellville. Once in Yellville take Highway 14 south. Approximately 14 miles south of Yellville on Highway 14 there will be a left turn onto Highway 268 East. The Buffalo Point Visitor Contact Station is 3 miles down on Highway 268.
Email Address Phone Numbers Phone is answered 8 am to 4:30 pm daily. If lines are busy, you will be invited to leave a message or directed to the number for the Tyler Bend Visitor Center.
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Steel Creek Ranger StationSteel Creek Ranger Station is open in the summer on an intermittent basis as rangers are available. Physical Address 386 NC 2104Jasper, AR 72641 Mailing Address HC 70, Box 366Jasper, AR 72641 From Ponca, AR take Hwy. 74 E. for approximately 1.5 miles OR from Jasper, AR take Hwy. 74 W. approximately 12.6 miles until you see the entrance sign for Steel Creek Area. Turn onto the Steel Creek Road and follow it for approximately 1 mile into the valley. When the paved entrance road turns to gravel, take the first right and follow the road past the horse camping area until you reach the ranger station on the right side of the corner.
Email Address Phone Numbers This phone is not attended daily. For immediate assistance during office hours, please contact the Tyler Bend Visitor Center at 870-439-2502.
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Last updated: March 17, 2024