White Buffalo Resort
White Buffalo Resort is at the confluence of the Buffalo and White Rivers. RVs of most sizes can be accommodated on full-hookup sites (30, 50 amps) that border the river, making for easy fishing and canoeing from the campground. Pets are allowed if kept on a leash. There are showers, a laundry room, bathrooms and picnic facilities. The Blanchard Springs Caverns, with its natural caves and underground formations, are within a 45-minute drive.
White Buffalo Resort
418 White Buffalo Trail
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-8555
whitebuffaloresort.com
Blue Heron Campground and Resort
Blue Heron Campground and Resort is located on the White River. Guests at the Blue Heron can canoe, kayak, and fish from the campground. Hiking trails are in the area. RV sites have water, sewer, and 30- pr 50-amp electric connections. Bathrooms and showers, picnic tables, fire rings with grills and a laundry are on the premises. Pets are allowed if kept on a leash. The Fred Berry Conservation Education Center is within an hour's drive. Visitors to the center can take naturalist-led hikes and walks to learn the ecosystem of the Buffalo River region.
Blue Heron Campground and Resort
150 Blue Heron Dr.
Flippin, Arkansas 72634
(870) 453-4678
blueheroncampground.com
Ozark RV Park
Visitors to the Buffalo River region can use as a base camp the Ozark RV Park, which has pull-through and back-in full-hookup sites (30, 50 amps). Bathrooms and showers, guest room, swimming pool and laundry facilities are on the grounds for guest use. Pets are welcome if kept on a leash. The surrounding Ozark National Forest has many trails visitors can hike, bike, backpack and explore. Bird-watchers can try spotting the once-thought-to-be-extinct ivory-billed woodpecker.
Ozark RV Park
1022 Park Ave
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-2542
ozarkrvpark.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
