Buffalo Camping & Canoeing

My wife and I did a 4 mile canoe trip down the Buffalo river. The trip started out amazing, but about an hour into our trip down stream, we got caught in a severe thunderstorm. With nowhere to shelter from the rain and lightning, we flipped our canoe over on a sand bar and sat underneath it for about an hour. When the rain let up we continued down river to our stopping point. Even though the storm caught us by surprise, we had a fantastic time on the river. The staff at Buffalo Camping and Canoeing were very accommodating, and made our trip worth every penny. I would highly recommend using Buffalo Camping and Canoeing for your outdoor canoeing experience. The water was crystal clear, the sites are amazing along the river, and the wildlife is abundant. My wife really enjoyed seeing all the fish swimming along side our canoe. We had a truly memorable experience and can't wait to return.

It's an nice campground, they pick up trash daily. The only real draw back is that it's so far from the river, you don't want yo walk it. That said we had a great time.

The people who own this establishment are always super friendly and outgoing, and so are the ladies and gents who work here! They have good food during the summer and the general store is so adorable. They also have private parking across from their store, so you don’t have to worry about someone messing with your vehicle while you float, and they offer shuttle services which doesn’t include someone else driving your personal vehicle. If you are looking for a place to start your family-friendly Buffalo adventure, this is the place you want to go with!

We've used their shuttle services for years. The staff is always super helpful and friendly and our vehicle has always been safe and secure upon our return. Highly recommend giving them a call if you plan to float or camp on the Buffalo NR! The General Store is a cool place to checkout also!

Had a great time on the Buffalo River on a recent Boy Scout float and camping trip and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing help and service of Buffalo Camping and Canoeing. Betty and everyone on staff there were great, friendly and super helpful.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely love Buffalo Camping and Canoeing! My wife and I have been using their services for the past few years, and it’s always an incredible experience. This is a family-owned and operated business, and it truly shows in the way they take care of you. The team is always professional, friendly, and helpful from start to finish. They genuinely care about your experience on the Buffalo River. Make sure to stop by their Country Store before your float to grab any last-minute provisions—it’s super convenient and well-stocked. After your float, don’t miss Ben’s Place right there on-site. The mango burgers are absolutely delicious, the drinks are ice cold, and the live music adds the perfect touch to wrap up a great day on the river. We look forward to coming back every year. Can’t recommend them enough

100% the WORST service I’ve ever received from any business. I booked a float trip online about a week in advance. The float day comes, it’s storming the morning of. We call & ask if the float is still happening today & we were told yes. We drive an hour in the storms, we get there at 9:15 & are one of the first parties to check in. The storms roll through & we wait for TWO HOURS before we ask any questions about when we will be able to start floating. Everyone was polite & cordial. Another hour rolls around & they take everyone in our party EXCEPT me & my husband & tell us we will be on the next shuttle. Another shuttle rolls around & we aren’t called to get on. So we ask again. I let a few minutes go by, EVERYONE waiting to float leaves, so I go in & ask what the update was & if we could drive our own vehicle down start floating. No one would give me any information about anything. The only reason I was given was “you’re not floating because we said so”…. & that’s when I got heated. Full transparency, I was rude at this point. Called a couple names & was told to leave. I refused to leave without knowing I was getting a refund & this is when the owner or manager stepped in & was very polite & apologetic. I still don’t know why we weren’t able to go float since no one gave us any information for the entire 3.5 hours we were there. We planned an entire camping trip this weekend around this float trip, got babysitters for our kids, & it was just beyond disappointing how we were treated after waiting 3.5 hours with zero communication from any staff.

THE shuttle service to use for your float trip! Super friendly and knowledgeable. Much better experience than BRO...