Buffalo Point Lodge is located minutes from the heartbeat of the lower Buffalo River, Buffalo Point. During your stay at Buffalo Point Lodge, be sure to enjoy all the area has to offer. Four area outfitters can provide you with just about everything you'll need for your activities, and our inn is in the center of them all! Activities include:
Buffalo Point Lodge is not only located right next to one of the most popular areas on the Buffalo River, Buffalo Point, but it is also conveniently centrally located between other major attractions including Bull Shoals Lake, the White River, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Eureka Springs and Branson, Missouri.
Canoeing & Kayaking 
Ready for an adventure? Well, grab some sunscreen and let's go! Options include a one day float trip or several day float/camp trip on the river. Get ready for up close views of magnificent limestone cliffs and bluffs, an abudance and variety of wildlife and peaceful surroundings (no motorized or mechanized vehicles are allowed in the wilderness area).
Recently my husband and I took a short, one hour kayak trip from the Hwy 14 Bridge to Buffalo Point. During that time we spotted a gutsy blue heron 15 feet away that kept a watchful eye on us, several timid turtles sunning themselves and a hungry beaver chowing down on some local vegetation. And that was only an hour on the river!
Click here for more info:
www.dillards-outfitters.com/
Camping
Tired of your comfortable bed, cool air conditioned room, hot shower and gourmet breakfast here at the Lodge? (I guess that's possible...) Camping is available at most access points and primitive camping is allowed along the river. Reservations can be made in advance for campsites and pavilions at Buffalo Point by calling (877) 444-6777 or www.Recreation.gov. A fee will be charged for handling reservations through Recreation.gov.
Horseback Riding
One of the many ways to enjoy the Buffalo National River is by horse. Designated trails for horseback riding are located in all districts of the national river. Numerous old roads, now closed to motor vehicles, provide riding opportunities for those willing to explore without the benefit of trail signs.
Hiking
Over 100 miles of maintained trails exist within Buffalo National River. Hiking is a very popular activity at all times, but especially in the cooler months from November to March.
Click here for more info (be sure to scroll down to view the hiking information):
www.buffaloriverfun.com/attr3_3.htm
Fishing
Buffalo Point Lodge is located on the lower Buffalo River which just happens to be a hotspot for some exceptional smallmouth bass fishing. With its fast, clear, oxygen rich water, gravel bottom and boulder beds, the Buffalo is considered a model smallmouth bass stream. The Buffalo's cool, clean waters also provide the perfect habitat for channel catfish, green and longear sunfish and spotted bass. With more than 50 species of fish in the river, the Buffalo boasts a healthy population of game fish.
Historic Homesteads
Explore the abandoned ghost town of Rush and don't forget your camera! Rush was founded as a zinc and silver mining community during the 1880s. It became famous in 1883 when the largest single piece of Zinc ore ever extracted was placed on display in Chicago (at the World's Fair) which remains on display today. The boom period for Rush ended with the end of World War I. Rush is unusual because it is maintained by the National Park Service.
Drive-In Theater
Care to see a movie on the big screen underneath the stars with your family and your friends? Then take a short drive to Kenda Drive-In located in Marshall, AR approximately 40 minutes away from the Lodge.
Click here for more info:
www.drive-ins.com/theater/artkend
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