In this episode of Small Talk Arkansas we take our van to Yellville, AR and camp at the Buffalo Point Campground, float the Buffalo National River, and hike the Indian Rock House Trail.

Recreation.gov
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Buffalo Point Campground
Hwy 268 E, Yellville, AR 72687

Buffalo National River is America's First National River
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River.

Dirst Canoe Rental
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558 Hwy 268 E. Yellville, AR 72687
800-537-2850 or 870-449-6636

Prior to 1972 the Buffalo Point was a state park and much of the land surrounding the Buffalo River was privately owned. Fred Dirst owned 320 acres of land at Rush, Arkansas, which he bought, from the Buffalo Zinc and Copper Company in 1951 for $600.

Fred Dirst was the first person to rent canoes on the Buffalo River. He bought six fiberglass canoes and would rent them for 8.00 per day. He owned Rush landing and at one time would charge 75 cents to take out on his land.

The Buffalo National River was established by an act of Congress March 1, 1972. After much negotiation Fred Dirst sold his land to the government and moved closer to Buffalo Point. The National Park Service issued five permits for canoe rental on the new national park. Permit holders included Fred Dirst, Leon Dodd, UD Lynch, Joe Barnes, and Charles Robinson.

In the summer of 1977 Fred’s youngest son Russell Dirst, who spent much of his childhood at Rush, moved back to operate the canoe rental. With him he brought his wife Mildred and two daughters Marsha and Melissa.

On April 1, 2016 Russell retired and sold the business to his youngest daughter Melissa and her husband Doyle Roberts. Doyle and Melissa have spent most of their lives hiking the trails, exploring the backcountry, learning to swim and fish the streams in the Buffalo River area. They both have great knowledge and hope to breathe new life into the business. They are excited to be back home and on the river.

Dillard's Ferry to Rush Landing - This float is nine and a half miles and lasts approximately 6 hours.

Alltrails.com
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Indian Rock House Self-guided Nature Trail is a 3.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Yellville, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.

The Indian Rock House is a loop trail that winds across hillsides and along a beautiful stream to the spectacular Indian Rockhouse Cave, which once sheltered prehistoric bluff-dwelling Native Americans (there are no "ruins" at the site). It then returns to the trail head passing the CCC rock quarry, used to build the park buildings.

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Jason Martin, CEO of Tree of Life Seeds
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