Buffalo River

There is no entry fee to enter the Buffalo National River area, or to utilize the river for recreational opportunities and to camp along the river. There is however a fee to stay overnight at some of the many campgrounds.

Campground fees and amenities are provided on the chart pictured. Please note fees are charged from March 15 – November 14. Water systems are winterized and unavailable from November 15 – March 14. Primitive camping is available at all campgrounds during the winter

Ponca (low water bridge)

Campsites – Camping along river – No formal sites
Nearby Trails – Yes
Picnic Tables – No
Drinking Water – No
Showers – No
Flush/Vault Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $0
RVs Permitted – No
Reservations Available – No

Kyles Landing

Campsites – 33 sites
Nearby Trails – Yes
Picnic Tables – Yes
Drinking Water – Yes
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – Yes
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $20 (no fee Nov 15 – March 14)
RVs Permitted – No
Reservations Available – No

Ozark

Campsites – 31 sites
Nearby Trails – Yes
Picnic Tables – Yes
Drinking Water – Yes
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – Yes – $25
Campground Fee per Night – $20 (no fee Nov 15 – March 14)
RVs Permitted – Yes
Reservations Available – No

Carver

Campsites – 8 sites
Nearby Trails – No
Picnic Tables – Yes
Drinking Water – Yes
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $16 (no fee Nov 15 – March 14)
RVs Permitted – No
Reservations Available – No

Woolum

Campsites – Primitive sites
Nearby Trails – No
Picnic Tables – No
Drinking Water – No
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $0
RVs Permitted – No
Reservations Available – No

Grinder Ferry

Campsites – Primitive sites
Nearby Trails – No
Picnic Tables – No
Drinking Water – No
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $0
RVs Permitted – No
Reservations Available – No

South Maumee

Campsites – 5 Primitive sites
Nearby Trails – Yes
Picnic Tables – Yes
Drinking Water – No
Showers – No
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – No
Dump Station – No
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – No
Campground Fee per Night – $0
RVs Permitted – Yes
Reservations Available – No

Buffalo Point

Campsites – 5 group sites – 10 walk in sites – 27 RV sites
Nearby Trails – Yes
Picnic Tables – Yes
Drinking Water – Yes
Showers – Yes 
Toilets – Yes
Water & Electric – No
Hookups – Yes
Dump Station – Yes
Emergency Phone – No
Picnic Pavilion – Yes – $50
Campground Fee per Night – $20 (No fee Nov 15 – March 14 but no flush restrooms, dump station, showers, water, and electricity )
RVs Permitted – Yes
Reservations Available – Yes (recreation.gov)