5-day Buffalo National River itinerary (Arkansas)

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Tue, Nov 10
Buffalo National River
$280
- 09:051
  Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest
  park
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 11:082
  Ozark National Forest
  park
  until 12:08Free entry 48 min
  Lunch at Catulpa CafeAmerican restaurant
- 13:323
  Upper Buffalo Wilderness
  park
  until 14:32Free entry 24 min
- 14:414
  Hawksbill Crag
  attraction
  until 17:41Free entry 10 min
- Back near Buffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest) · 45 minDirections
Sunset 5:09 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Buffalo National River
$284
- 10:051
  Lake Dardanelle State Park - Ouita Area
  park
  until 11:05Free entry 65 min
- 11:162
  Lake Dardanelle State Park
  park
  until 12:16Free entry 10 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:293
  Delaware Park
  park
  until 14:29Free entry 13 min
- 15:134
  Clarksville City Park
  park
  until 16:13Free entry 45 min
- Back near Buffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest) · 47 minDirections
Sunset 5:08 PM
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Buffalo National River
$291
Moving day: ~84 mi from near Buffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest) to your new base near Buffalo National River (near Blanchard Springs Caverns).Directions
- 11:201
  Blanchard Springs Caverns
  attraction
  until 12:20Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:062
  Jacob Wolf House Historic Site
  The two-story dogtrot structure was constructed by Jacob Wolf in 1829 as the first permanent courthouse for Izard County in Arkansas Territory. The Wolf House sits in present-day Norfork (Baxter County) above where the White and Norfork rivers meet.
  until 15:06Free entryOpen 08:00–16:30 46 min
- Back near Buffalo National River (near Blanchard Springs Caverns) · 46 minDirections
Sunset 5:07 PM
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4
Fri, Nov 13
Buffalo National River
$270
- Free day. Add a stop below or explore at your own pace.
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5
Sat, Nov 14
Buffalo National River
$120
- Free day. Add a stop below or explore at your own pace.

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Road trip

279 mi

Driving

5 h 38 min

Behind the wheel

$45

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 3: moving dayBuffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest) → Buffalo National River (near Blanchard Springs Caverns) · 84 mi · ~1 h 41 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Road trip

279 mi

Driving

5 h 38 min

Behind the wheel

$45

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving dayBuffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest) → Buffalo National River (near Blanchard Springs Caverns) · 84 mi · ~1 h 41 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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1 night near Buffalo National River (near Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Buffalo National River, AR
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3 nights near Buffalo National River (near Blanchard Springs Caverns)
Nov 11 → Nov 14 · Buffalo National River, AR
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Where the money goes

$1,245

$623 per person · $249 per day

Stays: $600 48%
Food: $600 48%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $45 4%

Cost per day

$291

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Split costs$623 each

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Food$600paid by
Travel$45paid by

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