Buffalo National River - Definition and Overview

The Buffalo National River is the US's first federally-protected river and one of America's great natural treasures. The Buffalo River meanders through the heart of the Ozark Mountains in northern Arkansas for 150 miles before joining the White River. The preserve covers 135 miles of the river and is home to the state's only elk herd.

External links

• National Park Service Buffalo River webpage (http://www.nps.gov/buff/)
• Buffalo National River information (http://www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=2602)