When the Buffalo River gets low and slow in the summer, these access points make for GREAT summer cool off spots!
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Buffalo Point and Rush Landing are located down river of the HWY 14 Bridge near Harriet, and about 25-30 miles north east of Marshall. It'll be a drive for most no matter which way you come, and both spots make for a perfect day trip - or a few overnighters if you enjoy camping.
Buffalo Point was our first stop for the day. We'd last visited here in the fall and when there was nobody to be found in the campgrounds. The camping area here is big - and al types of campers can easily be accommodated. We were here to play in the water today, something that Super Leeds would do no matter what time of year anyhow.
It was early morning, so while still a little too soon for me to jump in, Leeds had a good swim to kick start his day. The large gravel bar and huge bluff make for quite a therapeutic setting at 8am, pity I had forgotten to bring coffee!.
The old mining town of Rush is around 12 miles away (by land!) and that was stop 2. The hiking trails here aren't dog friendly, so we don't visit here for hiking reasons, but we have floated to Rush Landing multiple times. We've also explored the VERY clear waters of Rush Creek, and played at Clabber Shoals (1/4 mile downstream) often too when the River has been slow and lazy.
Rush Landing is also the last river exit for floaters for a while. Like quite a while - it's 26 more miles before the next stop, so miss it and you are toast unless it's a planned event for you. Rush can get VERY busy during floating season, particularly at weekends when the local outfitters are running at full steam.
Unlike Buffalo Point, the campground at Rush is much less sophisticated. It's beautifully bare bones and basic - my kind of place! The backside of the campground overlooks the river too.
Both Rush and Buffalo Point are 5 star destinations in my book - but rather do a much poorer job than the National Park Service provides - see the links below for much more detail on these spots!
More of our favorite Arkansas summer beat-the-heat places coming soon!
Google maps will take you right to the parking spot. Cell phone signal is poor at best in most areas. Keep that in mind before you go & download any digital maps you may need in advance. If you visit these places, please recreate responsibly. Leave no trace and #packmoreout
All pictures and clips are taken using my iPhone and right hand while hiking. ..apologies for picture wobbles!
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2022 Map of 600+ Arkansas Waterfalls (map link in description section)
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GPS WAYPOINTS:
Buffalo Point: (0:01)
PARK AT: (2WD OK)
35.96835, -92.17178
SWIM SPOT - The River is right in front of you!
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GPS WAYPOINTS:
Rush Landing (2:05)
PARK AT: (2WD OK)
36.12501, -92.54919
SWIM SPOT - You won't miss the river!
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We respect "Leave no Trace" principles, please do likewise. We adventure often, and Leeds is very well trained (and patient with me) with regard to climbs and scrambles. Know the limits of your dog, and your ability to handle it if you elect to take it.
In these videos, you will sometimes see a small tribute to my son, Josh Rogers, who unexpectedly passed in June 2018. Rest in much Love Joshman.
"I remember him every day, I tell stories about him. We laugh with the stories. We remember him in the right way, a person only dies when the last person who loved him dies" - Jose Mourino
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