Falling Water Falls
A popular Ozark waterfall with a swimming hole at its base and a rustic tree-ladder route to the top of
Swimming Holes
Richland Creek (Richland Falls)
One of Arkansas’s most scenic streams, featuring Richland Falls, a wide, low cascading waterfall considered one of the best swim/photo
Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
A picturesque swimming hole surrounded by lush vegetation, a great pairing with a visit to the famous Blanchard Springs Caverns
Barkshed Recreation Area
An even more secluded creek swimming spot upstream from Gunner Pool, site of the historic Barkshed Forest Camp.
Gunner Pool
A bright-blue natural pool along North Sylamore Creek, backed by high bluffs, popular for camping, hiking, and swimming even in
Shine Eye
A well-loved swimming hole on the middle portion of the Buffalo River, below a forested bluff line.
Buffalo Point
A rugged, scenic lower-river access point with large slab rocks for basking and launching, plus a short hike to the
Boxley Valley area swim spots
Deep pools along the upper Buffalo bordering the historic, scenic Boxley Valley, known for its resident elk herd.
Briar Bluff
A unique, less-trafficked swimming spot with a striking bluff towering overhead and a shaded alcove at the water’s edge.
Pruitt (Pruitt Landing & Ranger Station)
A classic, easily accessible stretch of the Buffalo River with two swimming areas — Pruitt Landing (sandy beach) and near